Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 April 1926
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:34 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 4:35 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 2:28 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1983
Sunrise 5:56 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 14.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 3.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 17.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 0.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 28.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 27.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 27.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.