Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 3 December 1986
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:42 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 6:01 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 4:59 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 6:52 am to sunset 5:40 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 | Scorpio | 17.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 9.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 27.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 20.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 12.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 18.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 24.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 24.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.