Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 December 1985
The 13th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Trayodashi
until 8:59 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 9:39 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 5:27 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 8.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 12.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 18.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 23.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 10.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 12.6° | Retrograde |