Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 12 July 1953
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:49 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 1:08 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 12:37 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 5:48 am to sunset 7:15 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 | Gemini | 26.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 9.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 25.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 21.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 11.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 27.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 10.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.