Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 17 October 1996
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:20 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 3:24 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 1:22 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 0.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 28.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 19.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 16.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 21.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 8.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.3° | Retrograde |