Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 March 2106
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 1:05 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 12:35 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 2:48 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
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 | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 0.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 4.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 20.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 24.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 10.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 25.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 25.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.