Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 28 August 1998
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:27 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 12:56 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 5:22 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:07 am to sunset 6:48 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 | Leo | 10.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 23.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 24.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 7.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 7.2° | Retrograde |