Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 6 November 1987
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:52 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 12:04 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 12:42 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:34 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 19.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 26.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 24.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 3.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 28.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 9.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 25.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 6.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.