Panchang for Saturday, 17 October 2026
On Saturday, 17 October 2026, Shukla Paksha Saptami prevails at sunrise (05:16 AM) in Durban and ends at 04:59 AM, 18 Oct, after which Ashtami runs until 07:22 AM, 19 Oct. The Moon is in Mula nakshatra and the lunar month is Ashwin (Purnimanta) / Ashwin (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Saptami (सप्तमी)02:25 AM → 04:59 AM, 18 Oct
- Shukla Ashtami (अष्टमी)04:59 AM, 18 Oct → 07:22 AM, 19 Oct
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Saptami सप्तमी till 04:59 AM, 18 Oct Shukla Ashtami अष्टमी till 07:22 AM, 19 Oct |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mula मूल till 06:17 AM Purva Ashadha पूर्वाषाढ़ा until 09:19 AM, 18 Oct |
| Yoga | Atiganda अतिगण्ड till 07:32 PM Sukarma सुकर्मा until 08:25 PM, 18 Oct |
| Karana | Garaja गर till 03:42 PM Vanija वणिज till 04:59 AM, 18 Oct Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) until 06:13 PM, 18 Oct |
| Vara (weekday) | Shanivara (Saturday) |
| 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
- 05:16 AM
- Sunset
- 06:07 PM
- Moonrise
- 09:51 AM
- Moonset
- 12:23 AM, 18 Oct
Day length 12h 51m · Moon 36% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 03:40 AM – 04:28 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:16 AM – 12:07 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 08:29 AM – 10:05 AM
- Yamaganda
- 01:18 PM – 02:54 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 05:16 AM – 06:52 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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