Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 June 1900
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:58 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 3:55 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 10:00 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1957
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:14 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 | Gemini | 4.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 1.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 24.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 17.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 17.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.