Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 October 1996
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:37 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 2:24 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 10:45 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:25 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 | 1.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 29.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 21.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 17.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 22.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.2° | Retrograde |