Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 6 December 1987
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:29 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 11:31 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 4:51 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:54 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 | 19.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 0.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 14.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 16.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 28.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 4.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.