Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 7 October 2009
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 9:46 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 10:51 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 4:11 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
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Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:08 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 | 20.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 2.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 26.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 3.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 2.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 2.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.