Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 3 October 1996
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 4:35 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 7:40 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 7:19 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:19 am to sunset 6:12 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 | Virgo | 16.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 2.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 28.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 15.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 5.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 14.0° | Retrograde |