Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 October 1987
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:52 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 8:36 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 1:47 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 5:51 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 | 10.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 21.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 28.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 24.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 6.9° | Retrograde |