Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 September 2012
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:56 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 8:56 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 5:00 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:11 am to sunset 6:37 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 | 22.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 16.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 19.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 21.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 7.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 2.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 5.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 5.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.