Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 October 1985
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:46 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 3:24 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 11:49 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:58 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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 17.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 13.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 8.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 2.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 16.1° | Retrograde |