🪔 Kiruthigai 2026 Dates (Karthigai Viratham) – Durban
Calculated for Durban (Africa/Johannesburg). Times are local time, rounded to the minute.
| Date | Tamil date | Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 28 Jan | Thai 15 | Kiruthigai | 07:39 AM (27 Jan) | 05:57 AM |
| Tue, 24 Feb | Maasi 12 | Kiruthigai | 01:04 PM (23 Feb) | 11:37 AM |
| Mon, 23 Mar | Panguni 9 | Kiruthigai | 07:13 PM (22 Mar) | 05:20 PM |
| Sun, 19 Apr | Chithirai 6 | Kiruthigai | 03:40 AM | 01:05 AM (20 Apr) |
| Sun, 17 May | Vaikasi 3 | Kiruthigai | 02:01 PM (16 May) | 11:02 AM |
| Sat, 13 Jun | Vaikasi 30 | Kiruthigai | 12:36 AM | 09:47 PM |
| Sat, 11 Jul | Aani 27 | Kiruthigai | 09:45 AM (10 Jul) | 07:34 AM |
| Fri, 7 Aug | Aadi 22 | Aadi Kiruthigai | 04:44 PM (6 Aug) | 03:13 PM |
| Thu, 3 Sep | Avani 18 | Kiruthigai | 10:13 PM (2 Sep) | 09:00 PM |
| Wed, 30 Sep | Purattasi 14 | Kiruthigai | 04:07 AM | 02:33 AM (1 Oct) |
| Wed, 28 Oct | Aippasi 12 | Kiruthigai | 12:09 PM (27 Oct) | 09:56 AM |
| Tue, 24 Nov | Karthigai 9 | Karthigai Deepam | 10:32 PM (23 Nov) | 07:55 PM |
| Tue, 22 Dec | Margazhi 7 | Kiruthigai | 09:39 AM (21 Dec) | 07:16 AM |
- Wed, 28 JanThai 1507:39 AM (27 Jan) – 05:57 AM
- Tue, 24 FebMaasi 1201:04 PM (23 Feb) – 11:37 AM
- Mon, 23 MarPanguni 907:13 PM (22 Mar) – 05:20 PM
- Sun, 19 AprChithirai 603:40 AM – 01:05 AM (20 Apr)
- Sun, 17 MayVaikasi 302:01 PM (16 May) – 11:02 AM
- Sat, 13 JunVaikasi 3012:36 AM – 09:47 PM
- Sat, 11 JulAani 2709:45 AM (10 Jul) – 07:34 AM
- Fri, 7 AugAadi 22Aadi Kiruthigai04:44 PM (6 Aug) – 03:13 PM
- Thu, 3 SepAvani 1810:13 PM (2 Sep) – 09:00 PM
- Wed, 30 SepPurattasi 1404:07 AM – 02:33 AM (1 Oct)
- Wed, 28 OctAippasi 1212:09 PM (27 Oct) – 09:56 AM
- Tue, 24 NovKarthigai 9Karthigai Deepam10:32 PM (23 Nov) – 07:55 PM
- Tue, 22 DecMargazhi 709:39 AM (21 Dec) – 07:16 AM
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Kiruthigai?
The next Kiruthigai for Durban is shown at the top of this page and updates automatically. There are 13 Kiruthigai days in 2026 in Durban, all listed in the table with their timings.
What time does Kiruthigai start and end?
Kiruthigai starts and ends at a different time each month and usually lasts about a day. The start and end time of every Kiruthigai in 2026 is in the table above, in Durban local time (Africa/Johannesburg).
When is Aadi Kiruthigai in 2026?
In 2026, Aadi Kiruthigai (Durban) is on Friday, 7 August.
When is Karthigai Deepam in 2026?
In 2026, Karthigai Deepam (Durban) is on Tuesday, 24 November.
All timings are calculated for Durban (Africa/Johannesburg) using Swiss Ephemeris with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Rahu kalam, nalla neram and horai are based on the day's actual local sunrise and sunset, not fixed clock times. Times are rounded to the nearest minute.