Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 17 November 1988
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:09 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 12:41 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 3:40 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:41 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 6.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 8.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 23.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 8.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 28.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 6.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 16.5° | Retrograde |