Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 26 April 1960
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 4:31 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 7:01 am
Yoga
Priti
until 6:41 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
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 | 12.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 16.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 21.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 27.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 25.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 29.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 29.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.