Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 25 July 1985
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:04 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 12:57 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 3:44 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 5:54 am to sunset 7:12 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 | 8.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 12.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 1.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 19.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 27.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 20.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 20.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.