Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 April 1953
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 5:19 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 10:07 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 9:17 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 6:49 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 | 6.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 28.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 29.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 9.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 2.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 0.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 15.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.