Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 9 April 1985
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:00 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 8:51 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:48 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:12 am to sunset 6:45 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 | Pisces | 25.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 24.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 18.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 26.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 26.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.