Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 April 1949
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:19 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 1:28 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 4:03 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 4.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 12.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 10.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 7.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 5.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 6.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 2.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.