Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 13 May 1953
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 10:35 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 6:46 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 12:35 am
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 5:46 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 29.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 29.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 16.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 7.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 23.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 13.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.