Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 27 May 1917
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:23 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 12:03 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 6:07 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 12.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 28.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 29.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 20.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 4.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 19.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 19.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.