Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 November 1940
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 11:42 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 7:47 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 9:08 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 6:42 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 2.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 5.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 26.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 15.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.