Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 July 1953
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:02 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 12:03 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 4:06 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 10.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 22.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 17.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 27.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 10.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 10.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.