Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 March 1964
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:36 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 4:33 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 1:54 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2021
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 | 4.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 0.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 9.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 0.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 18.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 6.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 13.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.