Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 March 2040
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:51 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 6:34 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 5:07 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2096
Sunrise 6:32 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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 6.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 2.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 14.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 12.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.