Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 9 October 1978
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:02 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 10:42 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 12:02 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:21 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 22.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 28.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 12.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 27.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 15.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 2.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 2.1° | Retrograde |