Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 26 April 2102
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:33 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 8:28 am
Yoga
Shula
until 2:12 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
Sunrise 5:57 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 | 10.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 18.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 22.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 1.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 10.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.