Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 20 October 1959
The 4th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 6:15 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 6:49 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 2:24 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:57 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 | Libra | 2.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 5.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 22.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 9.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 18.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 9.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 9.3° | Retrograde |