Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 February 1987
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 8:51 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 1:02 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 6:23 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 6:54 am to sunset 6:26 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 | Aquarius | 10.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 5.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 8.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 4.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 26.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 26.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 20.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.