Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 May 1941
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 6:33 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 11:24 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 11:44 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1998
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 | 2.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 23.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 15.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 4.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 10.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 26.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 5.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.