Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 August 1934
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 10:28 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 1:11 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 11:53 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1991
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 | 0.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 28.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 21.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 26.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 6.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 16.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.