Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 July 1917
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:39 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 11:36 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 9:56 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 5:51 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 | Cancer | 4.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 16.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 2.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 12.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 11.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 27.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 10.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 17.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.