Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 July 1985
The 4th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 12:15 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 7:06 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 2:35 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 7:13 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 | Cancer | 4.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 16.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 29.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 22.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 20.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.