Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 22 December 1974
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:11 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 10:09 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 9:32 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:46 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 | Sagittarius | 6.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 14.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 18.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 17.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 23.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 15.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.