Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 October 1974
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:54 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 8:10 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 8:43 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 29.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 15.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 23.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 25.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 19.2° | Retrograde |