Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 6 November 1944
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:53 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 11:22 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 10:17 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2001
Sunrise 6:34 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 20.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 0.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 28.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 24.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 17.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 28.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.