Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 July 1939
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:51 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 7:12 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 11:18 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:15 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 | 0.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Cancer | 27.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 15.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 17.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 7.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 11.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.