Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 5 December 1985
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:01 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 3:11 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 9:39 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:53 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 19.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 18.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 0.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 19.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 8.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 8.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 13.6° | Retrograde |