Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 26 April 2161
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:55 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 4:39 am
Yoga
Priti
until 9:08 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2218
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 | 10.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 22.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 24.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 24.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 8.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 8.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.