Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 26 December 1986
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 12:44 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 5:11 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 9:23 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 5:48 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 | 10.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 27.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 23.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 25.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 21.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 23.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 23.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.