Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 28 November 1942
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:45 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 10:23 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 5:38 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 6:48 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 | 12.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 24.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 1.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 15.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 6.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.