Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 4 December 1937
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:24 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 9:28 am
Yoga
Shula
until 3:56 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1994
Sunrise 6:53 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 | 18.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 3.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 3.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 5.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 12.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.