Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 November 1988
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:05 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 11:20 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 12:47 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:42 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 | 2.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 20.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 24.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 29.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 6.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 16.4° | Retrograde |