Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 15 October 1972
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:01 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 2:16 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 4:43 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:01 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 | Virgo | 28.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 15.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 8.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 18.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 27.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 27.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 27.9° | Retrograde |