Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 22 November 1986
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:53 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 3:37 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 9:32 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 6:44 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 | 6.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 19.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 19.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 17.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 24.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.