Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 12 October 1987
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:00 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 6:42 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 2:48 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 24.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 27.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 18.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 1.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 8.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 7.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.