Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 March 2108
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:23 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 12:03 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 12:45 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2164
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 | 2.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 16.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 24.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 18.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 17.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 2.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 16.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.