Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 November 1948
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 10:29 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 4:20 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 3:26 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
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 | 3.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 4.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 20.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 7.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 28.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 12.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 10.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 10.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.