Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 2 August 1985
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:23 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 6:39 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 6:54 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 7:08 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 | 16.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 11.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 0.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 6.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 27.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 20.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.