Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 9 October 2009
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:57 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 9:25 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 11:34 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 6:21 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 22.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 24.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 2.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 4.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 29.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 3.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 2.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 2.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.