Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 12 May 1926
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:19 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 2:19 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 11:13 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1983
Sunrise 5:47 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 27.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 1.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 13.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 5.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 13.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 26.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 26.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.