Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 August 1985
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 3:35 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 3:53 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 4:09 pm
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 29.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 27.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 22.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 28.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 19.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.