Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 April 2026
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:11 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 9:42 am
Yoga
Priti
until 11:55 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2083
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 4.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 14.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 10.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 23.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 28.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 13.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 12.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.