Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 26 April 2009
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:30 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 11:01 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 12:53 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
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 | 12.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 2.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 29.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 6.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 10.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.