Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 November 1983
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 1:45 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 2:01 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 7:37 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
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 | 6.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 23.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 21.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 16.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 23.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.