Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 August 1991
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:19 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 4:54 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 4:17 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2048
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:58 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 | Leo | 0.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 0.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 0.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 23.3° | Retrograde |