Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 28 September 2104
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:22 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 2:38 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 1:42 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
Sunrise 6:17 am to sunset 6:17 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 | Virgo | 10.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 9.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 21.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 15.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 13.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 23.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.