Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 April 1943
The 12th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwadashi
until 5:27 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 3:48 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 9:39 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:47 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 | Aries | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 24.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 6.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 17.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 24.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 8.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 16.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 28.8° | Retrograde |