Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 15 October 1987
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:48 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 12:02 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 4:49 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:01 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 | 27.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 3.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 19.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 11.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 7.6° | Retrograde |