Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 November 1943
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:51 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 8:46 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 8:44 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 6:42 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 | 3.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 25.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 25.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 8.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 3.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 16.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 2.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 17.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.