Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 22 November 1997
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:42 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:30 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 2:34 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 6:45 am to sunset 5:40 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 | Scorpio | 6.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 16.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 26.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 21.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 22.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 22.0° | Retrograde |