Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 November 1943
The 4th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 7:54 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 12:15 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 6:23 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 6:40 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 30.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 26.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 3.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 2.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 13.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 2.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 17.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 17.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.