Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 27 September 2002
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:30 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 7:41 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 7:51 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 6:17 am to sunset 6:18 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 | 10.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 12.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 24.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 11.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 17.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 18.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 5.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 18.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.