Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 4 May 1953
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:24 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 8:54 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 8:48 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 20.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 21.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 29.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 5.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 29.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 14.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.