Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 December 1996
The 13th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Trayodashi
until 2:28 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 10:10 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 10:24 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 22.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 21.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 26.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 26.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 25.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 6.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 10.5° | Retrograde |