Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 13 November 1939
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:53 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 3:20 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 2:31 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:38 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 27.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 3.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 6.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 14.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 5.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.