Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 October 1985
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:23 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 1:00 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 5:11 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 4.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 2.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 22.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 14.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 12.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 3.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 16.0° | Retrograde |