Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 December 1983
The 12th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwadashi
until 11:42 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 2:32 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 12:30 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | Sagittarius | 1.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 25.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 28.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 18.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 18.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 21.7° | Retrograde |