Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 15 August 1985
The 14th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 5:12 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 4:44 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 6:32 pm
Karana
Shakuni
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 28.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 14.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 21.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 28.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 19.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.