Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 9 December 2168
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:50 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 2:58 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 5:33 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2225
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 21.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 8.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 7.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 8.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 13.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 11.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.