Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 2 October 1999
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:36 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 6:40 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 10:35 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 6:18 am to sunset 6:13 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 | Virgo | 14.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 16.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 25.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 1.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 2.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 22.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 16.0° | Retrograde |