Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 August 1949
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:18 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 11:02 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 8:41 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:57 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 | Leo | 0.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 4.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 20.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 0.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 2.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 14.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 26.2° | Retrograde |