*Shukla Paksha* (waxing moon phase) of Vaishakha month has begun; Today is *Pratipada* tithi (first day of the lunar month) and today is Saturday. This is an auspicious occasion to get relief from the pains caused by *Shani’s Sade Sati* and *Dhaiya*. According to religious beliefs, whoever performs *Abhishek* (religious bath) of Lord Shani with oil on Saturday and donates to the needy, his difficulties start reducing. Apart from this, various obstacles in his work are also removed.
Almanac of 18th April 2026
Date (lunar day):
Pratipada (April 17, 2026, 5:21 pm – April 18, 2026, 2:10 pm)
**Var (day of the week):** Saturday
**Nakshatra (Moon Mansion):** Ashwini
**Yoga:** Preeti
**Sunrise:** 6:01 am
**Sunset:** 6:44 pm
**Moonrise:** 6:08 am
**Moonset:** 7:56 pm
**Moon Sign:** Pisces
Choghadiya Muhurta (Auspicious Time)
Morning Choghadiya:
Auspicious (auspicious): 7:30 am – 9:05 am
Evening Choghadiya:
Profit (Profit/Profit): 6:49 PM – 8:11 PM
Rahu period and inauspicious time
Rahu Kaal (Avoid doing auspicious work during this time): 9:07 am – 10:44 am
**Yamganda Time:** 1:58 PM – 3:35 PM
**Gulik Kaal:** 5:53 am – 7:30 am
**Adal Yoga:** 9:42 am – 5:52 am (April 19)
**Planetary Position (Planetary Transit – April 18, 2026)**
**Sun:**Aries
**Moon:**Aries
**Mars:** Pisces
**Mercury:** Aquarius
**Jupiter:** Gemini
**Venus:**Aries
**Saturn:** Pisces
**Rahu:** Aquarius
**Ketu:** Leo