Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 24 September 1978
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:43 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 9:28 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 2:39 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:16 am to sunset 6:21 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 | 7.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 2.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 9.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 20.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 13.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 2.9° | Retrograde |