Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 9 October 1959
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:01 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 6:12 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 8:03 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:21 am to sunset 6:07 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 | Virgo | 21.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 23.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 6.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 7.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 11.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 9.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 9.9° | Retrograde |