Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 April 1979
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:48 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 9:52 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 12:57 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:04 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 | 4.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 7.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 6.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 0.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 22.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.