Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 November 1937
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:57 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 7:44 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 5:26 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1994
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 | 4.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 13.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 1.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 16.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 13.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 13.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.