Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 1 May 1929
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 6:02 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 2:31 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 6:36 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1986
Sunrise 5:54 am to sunset 6:53 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 | Aries | 17.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 8.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 0.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 2.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 27.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 29.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 29.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.