Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 7 August 1943
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:06 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 3:39 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 7:17 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:05 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 | Cancer | 20.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 27.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 10.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 15.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 26.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 0.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 22.9° | Retrograde |