Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 26 August 1959
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:45 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 3:28 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 11:20 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:50 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 | Leo | 9.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 20.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 0.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 12.2° | Retrograde |