Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 1 August 1974
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 6:59 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 4:20 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 6:53 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 7:08 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 | Cancer | 15.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 24.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 28.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 19.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 18.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 23.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.