Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 October 1986
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 5:18 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 6:04 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 11:07 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:57 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 | Libra | 2.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 12.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 27.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 19.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 26.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 13.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 26.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.