Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 September 2001
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:18 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 6:39 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 7:40 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 6:14 am to sunset 6:27 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 | 1.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 13.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 27.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 18.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 2.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 21.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 8.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.