Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 27 November 1987
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 7:04 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 9:46 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 9:19 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:48 am to sunset 5:40 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 | Scorpio | 10.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 8.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 26.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 5.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 27.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 5.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.