Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 19 October 1987
The 12th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwadashi
until 9:31 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 10:44 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 6:53 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:58 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 | Libra | 1.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 16.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 7.4° | Retrograde |