Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 March 1960
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:31 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 2:56 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 12:19 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
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 | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 25.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 20.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 8.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 9.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 23.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 1.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.