Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 24 December 1998
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:11 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 4:08 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 1:01 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 8.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 27.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 21.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 1.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 1.0° | Retrograde |