Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 25 August 1997
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:34 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 11:17 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 7:52 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 8.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 10.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 15.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 26.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 26.7° | Retrograde |