Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 31 October 1997
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 3:31 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 2:50 am
Yoga
Priti
until 12:24 pm
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 6:31 am to sunset 5:49 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 | Libra | 14.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 12.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 29.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 24.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 19.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 1.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 23.2° | Retrograde |