Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 September 2001
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 2:39 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 11:34 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 10:01 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 6:15 am to sunset 6:24 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 | 4.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 26.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 12.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 0.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 19.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 6.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 21.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 7.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.