Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 24 June 1974
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:01 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 1:01 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 8:45 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 5:42 am to sunset 7:15 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 | Gemini | 8.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 5.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 24.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 4.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 14.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 25.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.