Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 October 1990
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 9:06 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 7:40 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 4:31 pm
Karana
Chatushpada
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2047
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 5:58 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 | Libra | 0.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 26.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 28.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 17.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 27.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 25.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 9.4° | Retrograde |