Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 August 1985
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:21 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 2:51 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 1:55 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 7.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 25.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 20.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 1.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 28.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 19.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.