Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 15 August 1998
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:16 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 9:50 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 11:46 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 6:59 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 | Cancer | 28.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 2.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 26.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 8.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 9.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 7.9° | Retrograde |