Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 May 1909
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:06 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 1:58 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 10:03 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1966
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:02 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 | Taurus | 6.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 15.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 28.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 12.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 11.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 26.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 25.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 25.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.