Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 11 May 1917
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:35 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 10:41 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 9:01 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 5:48 am to sunset 6:58 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 | Aries | 27.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 20.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 5.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 26.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 1.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 2.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 20.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.