Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 October 1987
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:18 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 1:45 am
Yoga
Priti
until 2:32 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:27 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 | 5.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 0.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 21.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 24.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 7.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 7.2° | Retrograde |