Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 4 September 1985
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:36 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 1:08 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 5:19 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:09 am to sunset 6:41 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 | 18.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 2.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 2.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 14.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 29.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 18.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.