Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 31 August 1979
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:25 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 5:49 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 4:02 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:45 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 | Leo | 13.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 20.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 1.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 0.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 15.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 22.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 14.8° | Retrograde |