Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 December 1987
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:02 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 8:45 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 6:14 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
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 | 7.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 26.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 7.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 0.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 3.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.