Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 15 December 1986
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 10:06 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 10:24 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 10:52 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 29.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 19.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 21.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 17.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 19.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 23.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 23.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.