Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 11 December 1996
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:44 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 4:27 am
Yoga
Shula
until 1:33 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 25.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 3.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 15.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 26.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 28.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 6.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 10.3° | Retrograde |