Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 26 August 1974
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:04 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 4:47 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 12:09 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 9.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 17.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 20.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 21.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 21.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.