Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 2 July 1953
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:01 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 2:04 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 9:09 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:16 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 | 16.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 18.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 11.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 19.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 1.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 27.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 11.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 11.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.