Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 11 November 1933
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:38 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 5:54 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 6:50 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1990
Sunrise 6:37 am to sunset 5:43 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 | Libra | 25.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 4.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 1.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 11.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 20.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 12.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 17.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 1.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.