Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 4 October 1996
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:38 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 10:06 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 7:33 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:19 am to sunset 6:11 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 | 17.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 29.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 15.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 6.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.9° | Retrograde |