Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 July 1953
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:36 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 9:02 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 3:06 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 5:50 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 | Cancer | 0.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 28.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 22.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 16.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 27.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 10.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.