Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 November 1935
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:14 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 12:04 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 5:11 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1992
Sunrise 6:40 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 0.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 21.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 16.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 8.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 13.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 10.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 22.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 22.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.