Panchang for Durban
Saturday, 14 October 2023 · Shanivar (Saturday), South Africa — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Durban on Saturday, 14 October 2023: Krishna Amavasya tithi, Hasta nakshatra, Bhadrapada maas, Vikram Samvat 2079 (Rakshasa). Sunrise 5:20 AM, sunset 6:05 PM. Rahu Kaal 8:32 AM–10:07 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
AmavasyaKrishna
until 7:55 PM
Nakshatra
Hastapada 3
until 12:54 PM
Yoga
Indra
until 6:55 AM
Karana
Chatushpada
until 7:12 AM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
5:20 AM
Sunset
6:05 PM
Moonrise
5:08 AM
Moonset
5:55 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal8:32 AM–10:07 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:18 PM–2:54 PM
- Gulika Kaal5:20 AM–6:56 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:17 AM – 12:08 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
3:50 AM – 4:35 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:13 AM – 5:20 AM
Vijaya
1:50 PM – 2:41 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:05 PM – 7:13 PM
Nishita
11:20 PM – 12:05 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
6:21 AM – 8:06 AM
Varjyam · avoid
9:31 PM – 11:14 PM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
5:20 AM – 6:11 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
5:20 AM–1:52 AM: Mesha, Karka, Kanya, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena
1:52 AM–5:20 AM: Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanu, Makara
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
5:20 AM–12:54 PM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada
12:54 PM–5:20 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
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
| 5:20 AM–6:24 AM | Saturn |
| 6:24 AM–7:28 AM | Jupiter |
| 7:28 AM–8:32 AM | Mars |
| 8:32 AM–9:35 AM | Sun |
| 9:35 AM–10:39 AM | Venus |
| 10:39 AM–11:43 AM | Mercury |
| 11:43 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–5:01 PM | Sun |
| 5:01 PM–6:05 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 6:05 PM–7:01 PM | Mercury |
| 7:01 PM–7:57 PM | Moon |
| 7:57 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–12:38 AM | Venus |
| 12:38 AM–1:34 AM | Mercury |
| 1:34 AM–2:31 AM | Moon |
| 2:31 AM–3:27 AM | Saturn |
| 3:27 AM–4:23 AM | Jupiter |
| 4:23 AM–5:19 AM | Mars |
More for Durban: Choghadiya · Rahu Kaal
Computed for Durban (-29.86, 31.02, Africa/Johannesburg) at local sunrise using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.