Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 7 November 1987
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:00 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 12:36 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 11:29 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 20.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 9.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 25.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 3.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 10.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 25.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 6.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.