Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 9 November 1938
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:25 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 10:35 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 2:30 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1995
Sunrise 6:36 am to sunset 5:44 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 | Libra | 23.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 10.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 16.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 0.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 10.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 24.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 24.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.