Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 March 1952
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 9:04 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 11:08 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 8:39 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 6:33 am to sunset 6:37 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 | 4.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 23.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 25.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 22.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 26.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 8.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 6.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.