Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 8 April 1953
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:59 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 2:27 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 10:22 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 6:13 am to sunset 6:44 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 | 24.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 8.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 20.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 28.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 29.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 1.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 15.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 15.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.