Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 14 October 1987
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 10:26 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 9:11 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 3:55 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 26.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 9.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 19.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 10.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 7.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.