Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 November 1978
The 4th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 6:06 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 4:35 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 5:45 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:42 am to sunset 5:41 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 | Scorpio | 2.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 11.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 24.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 15.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 19.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 30.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 30.0° | Retrograde |