Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 21 May 1947
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 4:06 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 12:04 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 8:45 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:03 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 | 6.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 7.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 12.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 8.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 10.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 9.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.