Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 November 1996
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:39 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 2:18 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 3:39 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:42 am to sunset 5:41 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 | Scorpio | 2.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 16.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 11.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 22.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 0.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 7.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 11.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 11.6° | Retrograde |