Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 May 1917
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:31 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 9:23 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 6:16 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 5:47 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 | 28.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 4.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 26.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 2.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 2.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 20.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.