Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 March 2013
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:03 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 10:47 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 9:06 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:33 am to sunset 6:37 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 | Taurus | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 11.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 15.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 1.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 25.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 25.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.