Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 3 September 2004
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:07 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 7:30 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 12:11 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
Sunrise 6:09 am to sunset 6:42 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 | 17.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 1.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 1.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 2.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 29.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 10.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.