Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 December 1986
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:06 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 4:17 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 12:30 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | Sagittarius | 1.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 21.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 18.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 20.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 23.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.