Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 3 August 1985
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:55 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 7:40 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 6:10 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:07 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 | 17.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 12.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 0.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 7.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 27.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 20.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.