Panchang for Saturday, 18 April 2026
On Saturday, 18 April 2026, Shukla Paksha Pratipada prevails at sunrise (06:17 AM) in Durban and ends at 10:41 AM, after which Dwitiya runs until 07:20 AM, 19 Apr. The Moon is in Bharani nakshatra and the lunar month is Vaishakha (Purnimanta) / Vaishakha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Pratipada (प्रतिपदा)01:52 PM, 17 Apr → 10:41 AM
- Shukla Dwitiya (द्वितीया)10:41 AM → 07:20 AM, 19 Apr
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Pratipada प्रतिपदा till 10:41 AM Shukla Dwitiya द्वितीया till 07:20 AM, 19 Apr |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Bharani भरणी till 03:40 AM, 19 Apr Krittika कृत्तिका until 01:05 AM, 20 Apr |
| Yoga | Priti प्रीति till 08:26 PM Ayushman आयुष्मान until 04:32 PM, 19 Apr |
| Karana | Bava बव till 10:41 AM Balava बालव till 09:01 PM Kaulava कौलव until 07:20 AM, 19 Apr |
| Vara (weekday) | Shanivara (Saturday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Vaishakha Purnimanta Vaishakha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Vasanta (Spring) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Mesha (Aries) |
| Moon sign | Mesha (Aries) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:17 AM
- Sunset
- 05:34 PM
- Moonrise
- 07:17 AM
- Moonset
- 05:57 PM
Day length 11h 17m · Moon 1% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:41 AM – 05:29 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:32 AM – 12:18 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 09:06 AM – 10:30 AM
- Yamaganda
- 01:20 PM – 02:44 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 06:17 AM – 07:41 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: Mesha for the Sun and Mesha for the Moon.
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