Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 March 1971
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:42 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 9:12 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 8:08 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 6:33 am to sunset 6:36 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 | 3.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 14.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 13.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 23.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 25.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 28.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.