Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 July 1904
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:35 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 10:44 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 1:21 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1961
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 27.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 10.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 5.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 4.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.