Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 9 August 2001
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:46 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 9:38 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 10:55 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 6:00 am to sunset 7:03 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 | Cancer | 22.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 17.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 24.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 26.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 11.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 15.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 19.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 10.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 10.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.