Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 29 November 1942
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:15 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 1:12 am
Yoga
Indra
until 6:16 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
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 | 13.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 12.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 1.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 16.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 16.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 6.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.