Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 September 1974
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:40 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 6:26 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 2:17 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 6:11 am to sunset 6:37 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 | 21.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 9.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 6.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 22.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 21.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.