Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 29 August 2009
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:57 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 8:07 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 10:45 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:47 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 | 12.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 1.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 8.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 9.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 28.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 4.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 4.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.