Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 20 September 2011
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 6:34 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 1:41 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 1:33 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:14 am to sunset 6:25 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 | 2.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 29.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 25.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 12.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 23.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 24.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.