Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 August 2009
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:16 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 7:20 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 9:21 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 4.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 16.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 3.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 1.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 27.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 29.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 4.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 4.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.