Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 26 April 1986
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:18 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 6:58 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 9:10 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
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 | 12.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 6.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 19.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 17.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 20.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 5.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 6.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 6.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.