Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 5 July 1974
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:29 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 10:18 am
Yoga
Indra
until 11:36 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:16 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 | 19.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 27.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 22.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 24.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 17.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 15.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 24.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.