Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 7 December 1987
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:57 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 1:38 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 4:51 pm
Karana
Gara
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 | 20.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 13.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 12.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 17.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 28.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 4.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.