Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:20 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 11:58 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 12:30 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2083
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 6:49 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 | 6.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 29.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 15.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 23.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 2.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 13.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 12.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.