Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 12 December 1996
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:49 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 2:12 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 9:58 am
Karana
Kaulava
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 | 26.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 27.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 26.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 0.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 6.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 10.3° | Retrograde |