Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 August 1918
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 7:24 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 5:20 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 3:32 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1975
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:58 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 | Leo | 0.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 27.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 24.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 14.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 5.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 26.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 26.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.