Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 November 1938
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:12 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 10:17 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 2:39 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1995
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 | 0.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 20.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 0.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 24.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 24.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.