Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 13 October 1987
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:27 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 6:42 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 3:12 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 25.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 18.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 1.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 9.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 7.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 7.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.