Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 November 1946
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 3:09 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 5:35 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 7:05 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2003
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 | 2.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 0.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 15.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 18.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 15.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 19.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 19.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.