Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 26 April 1966
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:03 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 3:53 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 5:29 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2023
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 | Gemini | 17.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 12.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 16.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 4.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 26.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 1.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 3.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.