Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 August 1974
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:55 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 12:19 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 12:25 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 6.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 19.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 23.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 12.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 21.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 16.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 21.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 22.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.