Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 September 1978
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:02 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 5:13 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 2:24 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:15 am to sunset 6:24 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 | 4.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 26.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 9.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 18.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 13.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 3.1° | Retrograde |