Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 26 April 1962
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:17 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 12:56 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 2:43 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2019
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 12.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 26.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 11.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 23.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 12.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 4.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 17.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 20.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 20.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.