Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 November 1943
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:11 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 5:38 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 7:45 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 6:41 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 2.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 26.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 6.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 2.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 15.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 2.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 17.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.