Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 August 1999
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:10 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 7:34 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 5:59 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 0.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 26.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 11.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 11.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 23.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 18.5° | Retrograde |