Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 23 November 1918
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:27 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 8:08 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 12:30 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1975
Sunrise 6:45 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 7.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 16.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 27.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 22.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 7.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 5.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 21.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.