Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 April 1953
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:50 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 7:08 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 10:33 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 4.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 27.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 7.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 1.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 0.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 15.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.