Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 June 1985
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:09 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 12:43 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 4:01 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:14 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 | Gemini | 4.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 12.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 17.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 18.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 22.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 22.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.