Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 22 August 1985
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:07 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 6:20 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 7:11 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 5.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 23.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 24.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 19.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 29.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 28.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 19.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.