Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 December 1986
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 8:03 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 7:12 am
Yoga
Indra
until 2:01 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 3.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 22.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 20.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 20.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 23.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.