Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 October 1998
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:12 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 3:23 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 8:00 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 5:51 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 | Libra | 10.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 8.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 0.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 10.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 4.0° | Retrograde |