Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 August 1997
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:06 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 6:40 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 1:05 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:55 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 | Leo | 3.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 29.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 9.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 22.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 9.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 27.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 27.0° | Retrograde |