Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 August 1987
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:52 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 10:37 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 10:27 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:58 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 | Leo | 0.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 10.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 27.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 6.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 28.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 10.7° | Retrograde |