Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 19 November 1916
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:30 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 3:12 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 1:00 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1973
Sunrise 6:43 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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 1.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 26.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 29.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 29.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.