Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 August 1985
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:12 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 1:02 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 10:27 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:56 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 | Leo | 1.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 26.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 24.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 28.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 19.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 19.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.