Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 24 October 1940
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:07 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 3:36 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 12:53 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 7.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 19.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 1.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 27.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 16.8° | Retrograde |