Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 6 October 1987
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 11:51 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 4:34 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 1:36 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:09 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 | Virgo | 18.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 14.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 0.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 22.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 8.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 8.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.