Panchang for Friday, 16 October 2026
On Friday, 16 October 2026, Shukla Paksha Shashthi prevails at sunrise (05:17 AM) in Durban and ends at 02:25 AM, 17 Oct, after which Saptami runs until 04:59 AM, 18 Oct. The Moon is in Mula nakshatra and the lunar month is Ashwin (Purnimanta) / Ashwin (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Shashthi (षष्ठी)11:56 PM, 15 Oct → 02:25 AM, 17 Oct
- Shukla Saptami (सप्तमी)02:25 AM, 17 Oct → 04:59 AM, 18 Oct
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Shashthi षष्ठी till 02:25 AM, 17 Oct Shukla Saptami सप्तमी till 04:59 AM, 18 Oct |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mula मूल until 06:17 AM, 17 Oct |
| Yoga | Shobhana शोभन till 06:35 PM Atiganda अतिगण्ड until 07:32 PM, 17 Oct |
| Karana | Kaulava कौलव till 01:09 PM Taitila तैतिल till 02:25 AM, 17 Oct Garaja गर until 03:42 PM, 17 Oct |
| Vara (weekday) | Shukravara (Friday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Ashwin Purnimanta Ashwin Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Sharad (Autumn) · Dakshinayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Kanya (Virgo) |
| Moon sign | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:17 AM
- Sunset
- 06:06 PM
- Moonrise
- 08:58 AM
- Moonset
- 11:38 PM
Day length 12h 49m · Moon 27% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 03:41 AM – 04:29 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:16 AM – 12:07 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 10:06 AM – 11:42 AM
- Yamaganda
- 02:54 PM – 04:30 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 06:53 AM – 08:29 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 Dhanu for the Moon.
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