Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 October 1998
The 12th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwadashi
until 8:37 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 2:32 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 2:56 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 29.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 25.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 14.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 26.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 4.6° | Retrograde |