Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 January 1997
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:09 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 10:04 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 11:47 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | Capricorn | 2.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 9.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 9.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 4.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 13.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 8.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 8.4° | Retrograde |