Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 26 November 1941
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:35 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 6:07 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 4:28 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1998
Sunrise 6:47 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 | 10.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 16.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 19.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 26.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 25.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 27.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 25.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 25.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.