Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 6 July 1974
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:54 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 1:16 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 12:34 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 5:46 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 | 20.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 24.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 18.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 15.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 24.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.