Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 23 December 1986
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:36 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 4:22 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 2:21 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
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 | 7.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 24.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 25.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 26.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 22.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 23.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 20.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 23.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.