Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 October 1996
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:34 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 11:47 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 5:04 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 24.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 17.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 25.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.1° | Retrograde |