Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 23 November 1986
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:53 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 5:57 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 9:57 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 6:45 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 | 7.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 4.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 19.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 19.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 17.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 24.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.