Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 March 1974
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 7:13 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 7:13 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 4:53 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
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 | 3.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 6.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 8.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 18.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 4.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 0.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 0.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.