Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 12 June 1917
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:07 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 9:13 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 1:11 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:12 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 | 28.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 5.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 4.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 3.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 10.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 5.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 19.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.