Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 August 1919
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:37 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 1:53 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 12:51 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1976
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 | 0.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 12.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 10.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 3.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 7.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 6.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.