Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 9 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
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 11:42 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 5:40 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:11 am to sunset 6:36 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 | 22.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 0.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 16.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 21.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 21.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 8.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 3.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 5.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 5.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.