Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 9 October 1987
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:44 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 2:48 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 4:27 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:21 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 21.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 6.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 16.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 2.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 4.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 22.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 7.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.