Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 9 January 1997
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 9:55 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 12:22 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 2:29 pm
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 25.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 10.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 3.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 5.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 8.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 8.8° | Retrograde |