Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 14 May 1917
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:11 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 6:36 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 12:37 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 5:46 am to sunset 6:59 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 | Taurus | 0.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 14.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 4.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 26.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 4.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 3.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 20.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 20.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.