Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 August 1988
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:03 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 6:28 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 12:59 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 2.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 16.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 17.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 18.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 10.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 17.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 2.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 21.2° | Retrograde |