Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 7 May 1953
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:41 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 6:03 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 11:09 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 23.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 5.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 6.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 21.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 29.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 14.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 14.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.