Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 19 April 1953
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:10 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 8:14 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 9:35 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 6:03 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 | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 8.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 2.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 26.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 0.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 15.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.