Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 1 December 1917
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 11:13 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 6:55 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 7:56 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 6:51 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 15.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 16.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 22.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 13.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 3.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 10.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 10.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.