Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 3 October 2009
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 11:22 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 9:47 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 10:25 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
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Sunrise 6:19 am to sunset 6:12 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 | 16.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 4.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 29.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 28.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 21.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 2.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 2.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.