Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 13 July 1974
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:07 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 4:23 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 3:18 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 5:48 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 | 27.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 4.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 11.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 24.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 27.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 16.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 24.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 24.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.