Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 August 1927
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:09 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 5:50 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 4:41 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1984
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 | 0.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 21.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 14.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 2.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 8.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 2.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.