Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 May 1917
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 1:51 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 3:49 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 6:56 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:00 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 | 2.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 27.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 7.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 3.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 20.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.