Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 November 1983
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 4:56 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 4:06 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 12:43 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 6:44 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 | 4.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 23.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 19.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 16.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 23.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 23.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.