Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 October 1987
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:19 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 3:01 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 5:42 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 28.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 15.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 11.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 19.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 13.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 7.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.