Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 May 1976
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:20 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 9:35 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 12:47 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
Sunrise 5:49 am to sunset 6:57 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 | Aries | 24.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 1.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 10.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 16.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 13.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 4.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 18.9° | Retrograde |