Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 9 May 1985
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:41 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 2:47 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 5:29 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 5:48 am to sunset 6:57 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 | Aries | 24.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 25.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 15.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 29.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 22.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 15.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 1.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 24.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 24.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.