Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 21 September 1943
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:30 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 5:09 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:09 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 6:14 am to sunset 6:25 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 | Virgo | 4.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 4.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 24.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 12.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 3.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 20.5° | Retrograde |