Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 11 October 1987
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:00 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 4:45 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 2:49 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:21 am to sunset 6:05 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 | Virgo | 23.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 17.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 6.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 7.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.