Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 October 1969
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:57 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 4:40 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 3:00 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:58 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 | 1.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 0.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 13.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 24.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 7.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 25.8° | Retrograde |