Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 23 November 1978
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:03 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 4:17 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 9:06 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:45 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 7.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 21.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 27.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 15.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 19.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 29.7° | Retrograde |