Panchang for Saturday, 3 October 2026
On Saturday, 3 October 2026, Krishna Paksha Ashtami prevails at sunrise (05:32 AM) in Durban and ends at 02:22 AM, 4 Oct, after which Navami runs until 12:24 AM, 5 Oct. The Moon is in Ardra nakshatra and the lunar month is Ashwin (Purnimanta) / Bhadrapada (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Krishna Ashtami (अष्टमी)04:30 AM → 02:22 AM, 4 Oct
- Krishna Navami (नवमी)02:22 AM, 4 Oct → 12:24 AM, 5 Oct
Panchang
| Tithi | Krishna Ashtami अष्टमी till 02:22 AM, 4 Oct Krishna Navami नवमी till 12:24 AM, 5 Oct |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ardra आर्द्रा till 10:00 PM Punarvasu पुनर्वसु until 08:44 PM, 4 Oct |
| Yoga | Variyana वरीयान till 11:51 AM Parigha परिघ until 09:02 AM, 4 Oct |
| Karana | Balava बालव till 03:25 PM Kaulava कौलव till 02:22 AM, 4 Oct Taitila तैतिल until 01:22 PM, 4 Oct |
| Vara (weekday) | Shanivara (Saturday) |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha कृष्ण पक्ष |
| Month | Ashwin Purnimanta Bhadrapada Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Varsha (Monsoon) · Dakshinayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Kanya (Virgo) |
| Moon sign | Mithuna (Gemini) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:32 AM
- Sunset
- 05:58 PM
- Moonrise
- 01:28 AM, 4 Oct
- Moonset
- 10:27 AM
Day length 12h 26m · Moon 55% illuminated, waning
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 03:56 AM – 04:44 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:20 AM – 12:10 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 08:39 AM – 10:12 AM
- Yamaganda
- 01:18 PM – 02:52 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 05:32 AM – 07:05 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: Kanya for the Sun and Mithuna for the Moon.
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