Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 26 December 1988
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 11:59 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 11:19 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 3:32 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 5:48 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 | 11.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 23.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 24.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 3.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 16.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 11.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 14.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.