Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 September 1985
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:39 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 5:39 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 12:43 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:13 am to sunset 6:29 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 | 29.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 19.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 10.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 23.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 29.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 29.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 17.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 17.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.