Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 13 October 1979
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:43 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 6:33 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 1:38 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 25.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 0.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 15.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 9.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 8.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 12.5° | Retrograde |