Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 22 September 1987
The 14th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 7:21 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 2:48 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 11:31 pm
Karana
Shakuni
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:15 am to sunset 6:23 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 | Virgo | 5.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 25.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 28.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 4.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 13.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 21.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 8.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.