Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 May 1971
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:36 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 9:20 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 10:03 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
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 | 2.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 6.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 8.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 5.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 2.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 25.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 25.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.