Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 31 October 1988
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:47 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 3:47 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 1:40 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:31 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 14.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 1.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 26.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 7.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 5.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 17.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.