Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 19 November 1973
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 9:38 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 8:55 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 9:12 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
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 | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 2.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Libra | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 12.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 20.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 6.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.