Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 April 1952
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 3:40 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 1:59 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 8:17 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:47 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 | Aries | 3.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 18.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Pisces | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 3.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 14.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 4.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.