Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 19 August 1917
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:45 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 2:46 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 8:05 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 3.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 19.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 21.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 30.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 16.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 3.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 14.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 15.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.