Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 November 1938
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:50 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 4:15 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 7:46 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1995
Sunrise 6:45 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 | 7.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 21.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 25.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 28.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 1.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 18.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 23.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.