Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 15 April 1953
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:50 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 8:46 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 5:24 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 6:06 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 | 1.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 4.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 1.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 0.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 15.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.