Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 12 November 1987
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 6:50 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 11:12 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 11:47 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:38 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 | 25.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 11.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 6.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 27.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 16.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 26.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 6.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 6.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.