Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 August 1974
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:43 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:00 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 5:22 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:57 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 | Leo | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 20.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 2.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 10.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 20.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 22.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.