Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 December 1958
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:29 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 7:29 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:47 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
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 | 2.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 5.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 28.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 11.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 4.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 25.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 25.5° | Retrograde |