Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 26 April 1956
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:33 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 12:19 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 12:28 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 5:57 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 | 12.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 26.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 1.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 28.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 27.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 16.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.