Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 November 1940
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:40 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 9:41 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 3:56 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 6:44 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 | 5.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 17.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 19.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 0.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 15.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.