Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 29 November 1939
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 11:25 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 12:06 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 7:36 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:49 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 | 13.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 12.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 13.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 5.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 4.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 2.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 4.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 4.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.