Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 October 2199
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:02 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 6:14 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 6:34 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2256
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 22.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 24.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 8.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 0.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 10.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 14.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.