Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 10 October 2001
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:03 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 3:38 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 2:54 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 6:21 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 23.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 24.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 24.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 20.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 29.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 6.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.