Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 August 1974
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 8:51 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 1:04 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 11:46 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 7.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 24.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 14.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 17.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 21.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 22.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.