🦚 Sashti Viratham 2026 Dates – Durban
Calculated for Durban (Africa/Johannesburg). Times are local time, rounded to the minute.
| Date | Tamil date | Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Jan | Thai 11 | Sashti | 10:17 PM (23 Jan) | 09:10 PM |
| Tue, 24 Mar | Panguni 10 | Sashti | 03:09 PM (23 Mar) | 12:38 PM |
| Wed, 22 Apr | Chithirai 9 | Sashti | 09:50 PM (21 Apr) | 07:20 PM |
| Thu, 21 May | Vaikasi 7 | Sashti | 04:57 AM | 02:55 AM (22 May) |
| Sat, 20 Jun | Aani 6 | Sashti | 01:30 PM (19 Jun) | 12:17 PM |
| Sun, 19 Jul | Aadi 3 | Sashti | 12:13 AM | 12:00 AM (20 Jul) |
| Tue, 18 Aug | Avani 2 | Sashti | 01:31 PM (17 Aug) | 02:21 PM |
| Wed, 16 Sep | Avani 31 | Sashti | 05:30 AM | 07:18 AM (17 Sep) |
| Fri, 16 Oct | Purattasi 30 | Sashti | 11:56 PM (15 Oct) | 02:25 AM (17 Oct) |
| Sun, 15 Nov | Aippasi 30 | Skanda Sashti | 07:55 PM (14 Nov) | 10:32 PM |
| Tue, 15 Dec | Karthigai 30 | Sashti | 03:47 PM (14 Dec) | 05:50 PM |
- Sat, 24 JanThai 1110:17 PM (23 Jan) – 09:10 PM
- Tue, 24 MarPanguni 1003:09 PM (23 Mar) – 12:38 PM
- Wed, 22 AprChithirai 909:50 PM (21 Apr) – 07:20 PM
- Thu, 21 MayVaikasi 704:57 AM – 02:55 AM (22 May)
- Sat, 20 JunAani 601:30 PM (19 Jun) – 12:17 PM
- Sun, 19 JulAadi 312:13 AM – 12:00 AM (20 Jul)
- Tue, 18 AugAvani 201:31 PM (17 Aug) – 02:21 PM
- Wed, 16 SepAvani 3105:30 AM – 07:18 AM (17 Sep)
- Fri, 16 OctPurattasi 3011:56 PM (15 Oct) – 02:25 AM (17 Oct)
- Sun, 15 NovAippasi 30Skanda Sashti07:55 PM (14 Nov) – 10:32 PM
- Tue, 15 DecKarthigai 3003:47 PM (14 Dec) – 05:50 PM
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Sashti?
The next Sashti for Durban is shown at the top of this page and updates automatically. There are 11 Sashti days in 2026 in Durban, all listed in the table with their timings.
What time does Sashti start and end?
Sashti starts and ends at a different time each month and usually lasts about a day. The start and end time of every Sashti in 2026 is in the table above, in Durban local time (Africa/Johannesburg).
When is Skanda Sashti in 2026?
In 2026, Skanda Sashti (Durban) is on Sunday, 15 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.