Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 17 September 2105
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:07 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 12:13 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 7:06 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
Sunrise 6:14 am to sunset 6:28 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 | 29.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 7.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 29.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 15.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 9.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 7.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 5.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.