Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 October 1987
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:57 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 2:49 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 8:11 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:08 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 | 20.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 4.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 15.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 3.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 22.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 8.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.