Panchang for Friday, 2 January 2026
On Friday, 2 January 2026, Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi prevails at sunrise (04:59 AM) in Durban and ends at 03:24 PM, after which Purnima runs until 12:03 PM, 3 Jan. The Moon is in Mrigashira nakshatra and the lunar month is Pausha (Purnimanta) / Pausha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Chaturdashi (चतुर्दशी)06:53 PM, 1 Jan → 03:24 PM
- Shukla Purnima (पूर्णिमा)03:24 PM → 12:03 PM, 3 Jan
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Chaturdashi चतुर्दशी till 03:24 PM Shukla Purnima पूर्णिमा till 12:03 PM, 3 Jan |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mrigashira मृगशिरा till 04:34 PM Ardra आर्द्रा until 01:58 PM, 3 Jan |
| Yoga | Shukla शुक्ल till 09:37 AM Brahma ब्रह्म until 05:35 AM, 3 Jan |
| Karana | Garaja गर till 05:08 AM Vanija वणिज till 03:24 PM Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) till 01:42 AM, 3 Jan Bava बव until 12:03 PM, 3 Jan |
| Vara (weekday) | Shukravara (Friday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Pausha Purnimanta Pausha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2082 · Shaka 1947 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Hemanta (Pre-winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
| Moon sign | Vrishabha (Taurus) till 05:56 AM |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 04:59 AM
- Sunset
- 07:00 PM
- Moonrise
- 06:33 PM
- Moonset
- 04:27 AM, 3 Jan
Day length 14h 1m · Moon 97% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 03:23 AM – 04:11 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:32 AM – 12:28 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 10:15 AM – 12:00 PM
- Yamaganda
- 03:30 PM – 05:15 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 06:44 AM – 08:30 AM
Why the tithi changes at odd hours
A tithi is the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. Because the Moon's speed varies between about 11.8° and 15.2° a day, a tithi lasts anywhere from roughly 19 to 27 hours. That is why a tithi can begin at any moment, why one day can hold two tithis, and why a tithi is sometimes skipped (kshaya) or repeated (vriddhi) between sunrises.
The wheel shows the sidereal positions at sunrise in Durban: Dhanu for the Sun and Vrishabha for the Moon.
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