Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 12 October 1998
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:27 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 7:34 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 3:40 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 24.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 6.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 26.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 20.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 7.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 4.8° | Retrograde |