Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 5 September 2012
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:24 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 11:52 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 2:01 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:10 am to sunset 6:40 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 | 19.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 13.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 14.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 14.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 21.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 4.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 2.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 5.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 5.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.