Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 July 1920
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:58 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 1:42 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 7:10 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1977
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:14 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 | Cancer | 1.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 21.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 10.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 28.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 5.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 16.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 19.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.