Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 December 1998
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 4:12 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 10:25 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 5:30 pm
Karana
Chatushpada
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | Sagittarius | 2.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 24.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 26.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 14.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 1.3° | Retrograde |