Panchang for Wednesday, 21 October 2026
On Wednesday, 21 October 2026, Shukla Paksha Dashami prevails at sunrise (05:12 AM) in Durban and ends at 10:42 AM, after which Ekadashi runs until 11:18 AM, 22 Oct. The Moon is in Dhanishta nakshatra and the lunar month is Ashwin (Purnimanta) / Ashwin (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Dashami (दशमी)09:21 AM, 20 Oct → 10:42 AM
- Shukla Ekadashi (एकादशी)10:42 AM → 11:18 AM, 22 Oct
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Dashami दशमी till 10:42 AM Shukla Ekadashi एकादशी till 11:18 AM, 22 Oct |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishta धनिष्ठा till 04:18 PM Shatabhisha शतभिषा until 05:19 PM, 22 Oct |
| Yoga | Ganda गण्ड till 09:02 PM Vriddhi वृद्धि until 08:09 PM, 22 Oct |
| Karana | Garaja गर till 10:42 AM Vanija वणिज till 11:06 PM Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) until 11:18 AM, 22 Oct |
| Vara (weekday) | Budhavara (Wednesday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Ashwin Purnimanta Ashwin Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Sharad (Autumn) · Dakshinayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Tula (Libra) |
| Moon sign | Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:12 AM
- Sunset
- 06:10 PM
- Moonrise
- 01:40 PM
- Moonset
- 02:41 AM, 22 Oct
Day length 12h 58m · Moon 73% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 03:36 AM – 04:24 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- Not observed on Wednesday
- Rahu Kaal
- 11:41 AM – 01:18 PM
- Yamaganda
- 06:49 AM – 08:26 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 10:04 AM – 11:41 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: Tula for the Sun and Kumbha for the Moon.
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