Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 April 1998
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:37 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 8:07 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 12:15 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
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 | 4.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 15.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 23.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 19.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 0.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 14.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 14.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.