Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 22 December 1986
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:42 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 2:42 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 2:51 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 6.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 24.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 24.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 22.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 22.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 20.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 23.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.