Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 October 1949
The 12th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwadashi
until 1:33 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 1:54 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 8:16 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:58 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 | 2.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 14.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 0.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 16.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 22.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 22.9° | Retrograde |