Panchang for Saturday, 3 January 2026
On Saturday, 3 January 2026, Shukla Paksha Purnima prevails at sunrise (05:00 AM) in Durban and ends at 12:03 PM, after which Pratipada runs until 09:00 AM, 4 Jan. The Moon is in Ardra nakshatra and the lunar month is Pausha (Purnimanta) / Pausha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Purnima (पूर्णिमा)03:24 PM, 2 Jan → 12:03 PM
- Krishna Pratipada (प्रतिपदा)12:03 PM → 09:00 AM, 4 Jan
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Purnima पूर्णिमा till 12:03 PM Krishna Pratipada प्रतिपदा till 09:00 AM, 4 Jan |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ardra आर्द्रा till 01:58 PM Punarvasu पुनर्वसु until 11:41 AM, 4 Jan |
| Yoga | Brahma ब्रह्म till 05:35 AM Indra इन्द्र till 01:45 AM, 4 Jan Vaidhriti वैधृति until 10:17 PM, 4 Jan |
| Karana | Bava बव till 12:03 PM Balava बालव till 10:29 PM Kaulava कौलव until 09:00 AM, 4 Jan |
| Vara (weekday) | Shanivara (Saturday) |
| 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 | Mithuna (Gemini) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:00 AM
- Sunset
- 07:01 PM
- Moonrise
- 07:33 PM
- Moonset
- —
Day length 14h 1m · Moon 100% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 03:24 AM – 04:12 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:32 AM – 12:28 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 08:30 AM – 10:15 AM
- Yamaganda
- 01:45 PM – 03:30 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 05:00 AM – 06:45 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 Mithuna for the Moon.
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