Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 2 May 1953
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 10:41 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 9:05 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 11:57 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 5:53 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 | 18.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 25.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 26.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 5.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 29.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 14.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.