Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 24 September 2001
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:41 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 2:18 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 5:57 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 6:16 am to sunset 6:21 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 | 7.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 3.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 19.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 10.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 21.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 7.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 7.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.