Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 1 May 1953
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:48 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 8:40 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 1:07 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 5:54 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 17.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 6.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 25.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 4.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 29.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 14.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.