Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 October 1971
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:51 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 2:04 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 7:32 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
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 | 2.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 28.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 10.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 13.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 16.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 17.0° | Retrograde |