Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 December 1987
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:41 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 1:57 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 2:07 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 4.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 26.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 5.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 0.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 4.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.