Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 22 October 1987
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 10:57 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 1:49 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 4:17 am
Karana
Chatushpada
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 4.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 29.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 15.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 0.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 20.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 7.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 7.2° | Retrograde |