Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 September 1917
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:34 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 7:33 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 3:48 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 6:14 am to sunset 6:24 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 | 5.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 29.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 12.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 0.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 18.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 12.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 18.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 13.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 13.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.