Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 3 July 1985
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:39 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 10:19 am
Yoga
Indra
until 2:16 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:16 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 | 17.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 22.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 11.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 22.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 3.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 28.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 21.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.