Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 15 November 1986
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 3:53 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 8:32 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 4:47 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 6:40 am to sunset 5:42 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 | Libra | 28.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 29.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 24.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 19.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 16.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 25.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 25.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.