Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 9 August 1974
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:06 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 10:22 am
Yoga
Shula
until 11:11 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 6:00 am to sunset 7:03 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 | Cancer | 22.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 14.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 14.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 22.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 29.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 19.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 22.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.