Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 April 2196
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:33 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 7:30 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 2:31 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2253
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:49 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 | Aries | 2.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 5.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 29.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 26.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 29.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 21.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.