Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 28 November 1938
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:09 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 3:32 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 11:15 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1995
Sunrise 6:48 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 | 12.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 21.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 3.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 29.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 23.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 23.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.