Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 November 1987
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 1:32 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 7:32 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 2:30 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:40 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 29.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 1.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 10.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 21.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 26.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 5.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.