Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 July 1917
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:01 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 2:33 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 10:52 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 7:13 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 | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 2.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 14.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 11.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 28.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 10.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 17.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.