Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 October 2105
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:02 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 10:43 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 3:28 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 27.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 16.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 22.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 13.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 25.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 3.6° | Retrograde |