Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 January 1959
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:18 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 12:30 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 11:25 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:03 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 | Capricorn | 3.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 7.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 27.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 3.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 19.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 23.9° | Retrograde |