Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 29 August 1987
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:11 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 12:58 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 3:42 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:07 am to sunset 6:47 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 | Leo | 11.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 10.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 20.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 13.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 20.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 10.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 10.1° | Retrograde |