Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 November 1985
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:27 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 9:15 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 1:39 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:41 am to sunset 5:41 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 | Scorpio | 0.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 20.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 16.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 14.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 6.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 14.6° | Retrograde |