Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 November 1913
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:39 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 4:14 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 2:33 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1970
Sunrise 6:42 am to sunset 5:41 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 | Scorpio | 3.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 1.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 12.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 23.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 13.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 28.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 28.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.