Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 5 December 2152
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:36 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 3:21 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 1:25 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2209
Sunrise 6:53 am to sunset 5:40 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 17.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 1.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 14.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 18.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 4.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 21.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.