Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 5 October 1997
The 4th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 5:43 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 10:44 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 7:09 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 6:19 am to sunset 6:10 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 | Virgo | 18.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 27.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 11.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 2.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 24.5° | Retrograde |