Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 25 August 1974
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:36 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 2:36 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 11:43 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 8.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 15.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 15.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 19.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 21.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 21.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.