Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 October 1979
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 7:52 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 11:55 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 7:09 pm
Karana
Chatushpada
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:57 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 | Libra | 2.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 21.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 24.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 10.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 17.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 28.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 12.2° | Retrograde |