Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 13 November 1943
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:05 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 8:35 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 7:42 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 6:38 am to sunset 5:43 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 | Libra | 26.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 27.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Libra | 28.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 2.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 10.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 17.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 17.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.