Panchang for Durban
Saturday, 16 October 2021 · Shanivar (Saturday), South Africa — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Durban on Saturday, 16 October 2021: Shukla Ekadashi tithi, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ashwina maas, Vikram Samvat 2077 (Pramadicha). Sunrise 5:18 AM, sunset 6:07 PM. Rahu Kaal 8:30 AM–10:06 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
EkadashiShukla
until 2:08 PM
Nakshatra
Dhanishtapada 4
until 5:52 AM
Yoga
Ganda
until 7:11 PM
Karana
Vishti
until 2:08 PM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
5:18 AM
Sunset
6:07 PM
Moonrise
2:18 PM
Moonset
3:43 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal8:30 AM–10:06 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:18 PM–2:54 PM
- Gulika Kaal5:18 AM–6:54 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:16 AM – 12:08 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
3:48 AM – 4:33 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:10 AM – 5:18 AM
Vijaya
1:50 PM – 2:42 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:07 PM – 7:14 PM
Nishita
11:20 PM – 12:04 AM
Bhadra · avoid
5:18 AM – 2:08 PM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
11:02 PM – 12:40 AM
Varjyam · avoid
1:14 PM – 2:52 PM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
5:18 AM – 6:09 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
5:18 AM–5:52 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
5:52 AM–5:18 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada
Hora (Planetary Hours)
Each hora is ruled by a planet — saffron = auspicious, gray = avoid. The first hora begins at sunrise, ruled by the weekday lord.
day horas
| 5:18 AM–6:22 AM | Saturn |
| 6:22 AM–7:26 AM | Jupiter |
| 7:26 AM–8:30 AM | Mars |
| 8:30 AM–9:34 AM | Sun |
| 9:34 AM–10:38 AM | Venus |
| 10:38 AM–11:42 AM | Mercury |
| 11:42 AM–12:46 PM | Moon |
| 12:46 PM–1:50 PM | Saturn |
| 1:50 PM–2:54 PM | Jupiter |
| 2:54 PM–3:58 PM | Mars |
| 3:58 PM–5:03 PM | Sun |
| 5:03 PM–6:07 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 6:07 PM–7:02 PM | Mercury |
| 7:02 PM–7:58 PM | Moon |
| 7:58 PM–8:54 PM | Saturn |
| 8:54 PM–9:50 PM | Jupiter |
| 9:50 PM–10:46 PM | Mars |
| 10:46 PM–11:42 PM | Sun |
| 11:42 PM–12:37 AM | Venus |
| 12:37 AM–1:33 AM | Mercury |
| 1:33 AM–2:29 AM | Moon |
| 2:29 AM–3:25 AM | Saturn |
| 3:25 AM–4:21 AM | Jupiter |
| 4:21 AM–5:16 AM | Mars |
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Computed for Durban (-29.86, 31.02, Africa/Johannesburg) at local sunrise using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.