Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 December 1971
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 12:32 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 9:16 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 6:29 pm
Karana
Chatushpada
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | Sagittarius | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 25.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 25.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 29.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 13.9° | Retrograde |