Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 2 September 2016
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:32 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 12:25 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 7:23 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 6:09 am to sunset 6:43 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 | 16.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 4.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 9.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 16.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 18.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.