Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 14 May 1974
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:01 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 4:52 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 10:13 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 5:46 am to sunset 7:00 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 | Aries | 29.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 28.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 10.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 20.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 17.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 9.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 27.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.