Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 December 1996
The 11th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ekadashi
until 11:58 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 4:37 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 8:07 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:45 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 | Sagittarius | 4.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 10.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 24.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 28.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 10.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 7.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 9.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 9.9° | Retrograde |