Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 23 May 1985
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 7:47 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 6:44 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 9:02 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 5:42 am to sunset 7:04 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 | Taurus | 8.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 16.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 24.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 21.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 23.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 24.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 0.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 24.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.