Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 24 April 2026
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:22 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 8:14 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 1:24 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2083
Sunrise 5:59 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 | 9.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 19.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 23.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 5.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 14.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 11.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.