Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 3 December 1996
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:46 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 5:00 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 2:01 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:52 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 17.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 23.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 4.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 25.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 18.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 10.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 10.8° | Retrograde |