Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 December 1972
The 13th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Trayodashi
until 10:29 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 11:25 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 6:17 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 7:02 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 | 3.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 28.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 12.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 21.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 5.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 24.5° | Retrograde |