Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 31 August 1974
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 10:47 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 7:19 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 4:40 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:45 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 | 14.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 27.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 26.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 26.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 22.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 21.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 21.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.