Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 March 1918
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:39 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 8:50 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 6:52 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 6:34 am to sunset 6:36 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 | Pisces | 4.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 18.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 30.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Pisces | 9.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 12.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 24.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 4.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 4.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.