Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 October 1939
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:53 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 11:10 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 5:10 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 3.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 4.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 19.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 20.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 14.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 4.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 6.4° | Retrograde |