Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 19 October 1971
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 1:28 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 11:16 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 6:42 am
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
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 | 1.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 27.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 9.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 12.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 15.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 17.1° | Retrograde |