Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 September 1985
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:42 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 12:17 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 7:52 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:11 am to sunset 6:37 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 | 21.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 0.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 8.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 19.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 29.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 18.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.