Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 5 April 1953
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:44 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 3:37 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 6:18 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 6:16 am to sunset 6:43 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 | Pisces | 22.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 18.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 27.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 29.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 4.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 15.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.