Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 13 May 1972
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 9:38 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 5:55 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 10:23 pm
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 5:46 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 29.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 7.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 7.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 7.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 14.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 6.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 6.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.