Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 November 1986
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:08 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 4:01 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 6:17 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 6:42 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 | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 19.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 16.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 25.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 25.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.