Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 September 2101
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:42 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 1:27 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 10:51 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2158
Sunrise 6:13 am to sunset 6:29 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 | 28.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 5.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 20.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 24.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 13.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 10.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 22.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 22.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.