Panchang for Durban
Monday, 20 November 2023 · Somvar (Monday), South Africa — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Durban on Monday, 20 November 2023: Shukla Ashtami tithi, Dhanishta nakshatra, Kartika maas, Vikram Samvat 2079 (Rakshasa). Sunrise 4:51 AM, sunset 6:34 PM. Rahu Kaal 6:34 AM–8:17 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
AshtamiShukla
until 11:47 PM
Nakshatra
Dhanishtapada 2
until 5:56 PM
Yoga
Dhruva
until 5:06 PM
Karana
Vishti
until 12:50 PM
Vara
Somvar(Monday)
Sunrise
4:51 AM
Sunset
6:34 PM
Moonrise
11:23 AM
Moonset
1:01 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal6:34 AM–8:17 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal10:00 AM–11:42 AM
- Gulika Kaal1:25 PM–3:08 PM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:15 AM – 12:10 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
3:29 AM – 4:10 AM
Pratah Sandhya
3:49 AM – 4:51 AM
Vijaya
1:59 PM – 2:54 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:34 PM – 7:35 PM
Nishita
11:22 PM – 12:03 AM
Bhadra · avoid
4:51 AM – 12:50 PM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
8:08 AM – 9:39 AM
Varjyam · avoid
12:43 AM – 2:13 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
12:10 PM – 1:05 PM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
4:51 AM–6:38 AM: Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena
6:38 AM–4:51 AM: Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
4:51 AM–5:56 PM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
5:56 PM–4:51 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
| 4:51 AM–6:00 AM | Moon |
| 6:00 AM–7:08 AM | Saturn |
| 7:08 AM–8:17 AM | Jupiter |
| 8:17 AM–9:25 AM | Mars |
| 9:25 AM–10:34 AM | Sun |
| 10:34 AM–11:42 AM | Venus |
| 11:42 AM–12:51 PM | Mercury |
| 12:51 PM–1:59 PM | Moon |
| 1:59 PM–3:08 PM | Saturn |
| 3:08 PM–4:17 PM | Jupiter |
| 4:17 PM–5:25 PM | Mars |
| 5:25 PM–6:34 PM | Sun |
night horas
| 6:34 PM–7:25 PM | Venus |
| 7:25 PM–8:17 PM | Mercury |
| 8:17 PM–9:08 PM | Moon |
| 9:08 PM–9:59 PM | Saturn |
| 9:59 PM–10:51 PM | Jupiter |
| 10:51 PM–11:42 PM | Mars |
| 11:42 PM–12:34 AM | Sun |
| 12:34 AM–1:25 AM | Venus |
| 1:25 AM–2:16 AM | Mercury |
| 2:16 AM–3:08 AM | Moon |
| 3:08 AM–3:59 AM | Saturn |
| 3:59 AM–4:51 AM | Jupiter |
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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.