Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 March 1986
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 8:58 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 3:14 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 1:22 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
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 | 3.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 29.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 1.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 12.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 17.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 16.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 8.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 8.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.