Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 October 1978
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:20 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 2:16 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 12:40 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:54 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 | Libra | 6.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 9.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 0.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 22.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 13.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 17.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 1.3° | Retrograde |