Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 April 1968
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:27 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 9:12 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 10:52 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2025
Sunrise 6:03 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 | 4.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 15.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 22.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 27.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 18.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 23.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 24.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.