Does grahana tharpanam tomorrow precede Gayathri japam or follow it?

Answer: Grahana TharpaNam is to be performed on the 16th night/17th Aug. early morning at 2.30 am Indian Standard Time.  Please convert this timing according to your local timings. Gayathri Japam is done on the 17th August 2008 morning, after sun rise, after attending to your regular anushtanams.