Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 4 September 1909
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:35 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 8:41 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 9:40 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1966
Sunrise 6:09 am to sunset 6:42 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 | 18.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 15.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 13.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Virgo | 12.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 29.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 22.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 29.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 19.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.