Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 5 August 1985
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:55 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 11:35 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 6:12 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:06 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 | 19.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 10.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 13.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 9.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 27.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 20.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.