Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 August 1904
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 10:27 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 12:17 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 10:02 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1961
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 19.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 28.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 7.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 12.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 27.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 27.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.