Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 11 November 1987
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:16 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 8:14 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 11:00 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:37 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 24.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 29.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 5.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 28.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 15.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 25.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 6.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.