Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 30 November 1938
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:22 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 8:44 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 12:10 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1995
Sunrise 6:50 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 | 14.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 29.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 5.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 18.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 23.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.