Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 September 1976
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:30 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 10:59 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:08 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
Sunrise 6:14 am to sunset 6:28 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 | 1.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 7.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 22.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 7.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 25.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 19.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 11.9° | Retrograde |