Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 17 August 1905
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:27 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 3:46 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 12:32 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1962
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 1.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 25.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 5.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 11.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 19.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 7.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.