Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 May 1922
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:46 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 1:55 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 1:39 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1979
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:01 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 | Taurus | 2.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 16.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 23.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 27.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 8.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.