Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 November 1986
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 12:39 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 6:56 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 7:07 pm
Karana
Vanija
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 | 3.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 3.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 1.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 19.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 16.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 25.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 25.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.