Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 20 November 1945
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:04 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 3:41 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 12:58 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2002
Sunrise 6:43 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 | 4.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 13.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 26.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 25.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 16.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 8.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 8.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.