Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 19 October 2003
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:32 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 12:09 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 8:56 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:58 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 | Libra | 1.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 9.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 27.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 17.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 17.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 19.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 27.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.