Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 23 April 1953
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 12:05 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 6:40 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 11:12 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 6:00 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 9.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 4.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 1.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 13.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 3.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 24.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 14.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.