Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 30 August 2013
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:34 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 6:29 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 6:36 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:46 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 | 13.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 18.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 19.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 22.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 13.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 16.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.