Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 24 September 1917
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:38 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 8:50 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 11:39 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 6:15 am to sunset 6:21 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 | 7.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 28.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 18.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 16.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 18.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 13.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.