Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 26 April 2000
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:50 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 6:59 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 8:04 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
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 | 12.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 6.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 0.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 28.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 21.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 0.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 24.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 5.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.