Today Panchang: Wednesday, March 18 will be Amavasya Tithi of Chaitra month. On this day, Tarpan and Shraddha will be performed for the peace of the souls of the ancestors. It is called Bhootadi Amavasya. Know which date and constellation will prevail today and also in which direction one should not travel?
Today’s auspicious time: On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the Chaturdashi tithi of Krishna Paksha of Chaitra month will last till 08:25 in the morning, after which the Amavasya tithi will last till the end of the night. On this day, Shraddha-Tarpan will be performed on the Amavasya date of Chaitra month. It is also called Bhootadi Amavasya. On this day, 4 auspicious yogas named Shubh, Shukla, Padma and Lumb will remain throughout the day. Know further the status of Rahukaal and Disha Shool on 18th March…
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Position of planets on 18th March 2026
On Wednesday, the Moon will move out of Aquarius and enter Pisces, where Saturn, Sun and Venus are already located. The conjunction of Saturn and Moon will create an inauspicious combination named Vish. Talking about other planets, on this day Rahu and Mercury will be in Aquarius, Ketu will be in Leo, Mars and Jupiter will be in Gemini.
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Which direction not to travel on Wednesday? (18 March 2026 Disha Shul)
According to Disha Shool, one should avoid traveling towards North on Wednesday. By doing this you may have to face problems on the way. If it is very important to travel in this direction, then one should eat sesame seeds or coriander before leaving the house.
Rahukaal 18 March 2026 Timing
On Thursday, March 18, Rahukaal will start at 12:34 pm and will last till 02:04 pm. One should not travel or do any auspicious work during Rahukaal.
18 March 2026 Sun-Moon rise time
Vikram Samvat- 2082
Month- Chaitra
Side- Krishna
Day- Wednesday
season- spring
Nakshatra- Purva and Uttara Bhadrapada
Karan- Shakuni and Chatushpad
Sunrise – 6:36 AM
Sunset – 6:33 PM
Moonrise – Mar 18 5:55 AM
Moonset – Mar 18 6:03 PM
18 March 2026 auspicious time
06:36 am to 08:06 am
08:06 am to 09:35 am
11:05 am to 12:34 pm
03:34 pm to 05:03 pm
05:03 to 06:33 pm
Inauspicious time of March 18, 2026 (do not do any auspicious work during this period)
Yama Gand – 8:06 AM – 9:35 AM
Kulik – 11:05 AM – 12:34 PM
Durmuhurta – 12:11 PM – 12:58 PM
Varjyam – 12:20 PM – 01:53 PM
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