Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 March 1917
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 1:07 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 11:15 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 9:38 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 6:33 am to sunset 6:36 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 | Pisces | 4.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 27.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 0.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 23.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 13.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 24.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 1.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 23.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.