Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 6 August 1985
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:11 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 2:20 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 6:53 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 20.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 22.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 28.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 10.8° | 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.