Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 31 August 1985
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:42 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 5:19 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 2:36 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:45 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 | 14.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 24.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 0.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 26.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 10.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 28.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 18.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.