Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 15 December 1996
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:14 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 8:02 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 7:53 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 29.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 1.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 29.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 20.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 27.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 3.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 6.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 10.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 10.1° | Retrograde |