Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 26 April 1985
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:05 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 1:09 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 2:51 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
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 | 12.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 19.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 6.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 16.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 20.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 12.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 25.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 25.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.