Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 December 1986
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:13 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 12:32 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 2:53 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 7:03 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 | 5.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 29.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 23.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 23.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 22.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 21.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 20.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 23.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.