Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 21 November 1944
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:38 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 12:46 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 8:43 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2001
Sunrise 6:44 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 | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 9.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 22.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 0.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 12.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 27.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 27.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.