Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 May 1912
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:12 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 3:26 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 1:36 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1969
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 7.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 19.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 1.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 27.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 27.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.