Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 March 2104
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:43 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 6:47 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 7:50 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
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 | 2.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 12.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 24.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 17.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 18.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 4.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 4.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.