Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 4 August 1917
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:54 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 4:50 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 1:42 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:07 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 | 18.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 9.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 13.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 15.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 12.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 16.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.