Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 December 1953
The 13th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Trayodashi
until 9:03 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 10:21 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 5:12 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 7:02 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 | 2.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 5.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 27.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 22.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 13.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 2.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 2.3° | Retrograde |