Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 November 1953
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 10:31 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 9:48 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 1:01 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 6:45 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 | 7.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 20.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 0.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 21.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 10.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 3.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.