Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 31 October 1987
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:30 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 4:25 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 2:17 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:31 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 13.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 4.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 7.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 29.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 24.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 6.7° | Retrograde |