Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 November 1916
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:15 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 10:21 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 12:13 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1973
Sunrise 6:41 am to sunset 5:41 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 | Scorpio | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 28.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 24.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 0.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 0.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.