Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 December 1985
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:24 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 4:55 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 2:43 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 0.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 9.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 21.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 22.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 9.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 13.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 13.0° | Retrograde |