Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 7 August 1917
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:32 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 9:11 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 10:44 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 21.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 18.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 14.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 14.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 14.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 18.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 12.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 16.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.