Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 3 December 1978
The 4th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 1:59 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 11:06 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 10:24 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:52 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 | 17.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 29.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 15.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 14.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 19.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 29.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 29.2° | Retrograde |