Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 September 1917
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:05 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 11:27 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 3:56 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 6:13 am to sunset 6:28 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 | Virgo | 1.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 10.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 10.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 18.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 8.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 17.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 13.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.