Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 7 August 2009
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:36 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 4:23 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 8:13 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:04 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 | Cancer | 20.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 4.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 24.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 12.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 29.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 13.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 26.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 5.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.