Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 December 1996
The 12th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwadashi
until 11:57 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 5:06 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 5:34 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 5.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 1.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 24.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 28.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 11.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 7.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 9.8° | Retrograde |