Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 June 1917
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:41 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 11:43 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 12:44 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:14 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 | Gemini | 5.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 14.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 11.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 14.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 5.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 20.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 6.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 18.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 18.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.