Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 May 1974
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 6:48 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 8:49 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 10:13 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
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 | 2.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 5.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 22.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 16.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 20.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 20.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 9.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 27.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 27.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.