Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 19 December 1985
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:16 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 7:14 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 1:10 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 3.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 5.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 12.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 22.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 26.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 10.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 12.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 12.8° | Retrograde |