Panchang for Tuesday, 17 March 2026
On Tuesday, 17 March 2026, Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi prevails at sunrise (05:57 AM) in Durban and ends at 04:56 AM, 18 Mar, after which Amavasya runs until 03:23 AM, 19 Mar. The Moon is in Shatabhisha nakshatra and the lunar month is Chaitra (Purnimanta) / Phalguna (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Krishna Chaturdashi (चतुर्दशी)05:53 AM → 04:56 AM, 18 Mar
- Krishna Amavasya (अमावस्या)04:56 AM, 18 Mar → 03:23 AM, 19 Mar
Panchang
| Tithi | Krishna Chaturdashi चतुर्दशी till 04:56 AM, 18 Mar Krishna Amavasya अमावस्या till 03:23 AM, 19 Mar |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha शतभिषा till 02:39 AM, 18 Mar Purva Bhadrapada पूर्व भाद्रपद until 01:51 AM, 19 Mar |
| Yoga | Sadhya साध्य till 02:52 AM, 18 Mar Shubha शुभ until 12:31 AM, 19 Mar |
| Karana | Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) till 05:29 PM Shakuni शकुनि till 04:56 AM, 18 Mar Chatushpada चतुष्पद until 04:14 PM, 18 Mar |
| Vara (weekday) | Mangalavara (Tuesday) |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha कृष्ण पक्ष |
| Month | Chaitra Purnimanta Phalguna Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2082 · Shaka 1947 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Shishira (Winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Meena (Pisces) |
| Moon sign | Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:57 AM
- Sunset
- 06:11 PM
- Moonrise
- 05:12 AM, 18 Mar
- Moonset
- 05:12 PM
Day length 12h 13m · Moon 4% illuminated, waning
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:21 AM – 05:09 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:40 AM – 12:28 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 03:07 PM – 04:39 PM
- Yamaganda
- 09:01 AM – 10:32 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 12:04 PM – 01:36 PM
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: Meena for the Sun and Kumbha for the Moon.
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