Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 3 December 1997
The 4th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 5:12 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 12:42 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 11:37 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 6:52 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 | 17.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 26.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 24.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 8.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 23.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 0.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 19.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 21.4° | Retrograde |