Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 11 December 1987
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:30 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 10:10 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 7:42 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:57 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 25.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 18.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 26.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 22.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 29.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 4.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.