Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 December 1947
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:17 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 3:04 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 10:25 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | Sagittarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 23.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 19.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 28.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 29.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 28.4° | Retrograde |