Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 September 2003
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:16 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 4:59 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 11:09 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
Sunrise 6:13 am to sunset 6:29 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 | Leo | 29.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 1.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 7.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Leo | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 10.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 6.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 17.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 29.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 29.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.