Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 August 1917
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:19 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 11:46 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 7:06 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:57 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 | Leo | 2.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 28.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 15.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 2.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 14.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 15.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.