Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 August 1996
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:47 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 3:29 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 4:00 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:52 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 | Leo | 6.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 25.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 3.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 14.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 20.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 16.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 16.2° | Retrograde |