Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 October 1942
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:29 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 9:45 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 10:08 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 0.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 1.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 22.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 8.5° | Retrograde |