Festivals

Cape Town (UTC+2)

Date

3rd October 2026

Ashtami Shraddha

Tithi:

Krishna Saptami upto 4:30 AM

Krishna Ashtami upto 2:22 AM +1

Nakshatra:

Ardra upto 10:00 PM

Punarvasu upto 8:44 PM +1

Vasara:Saturday

Relevant Timings

Aparahna Muhurat

3 Oct, 1:50 pm – 4:19 pm, 3 Oct

Duration - 02 Hours 30 Mins

Kutup Muhurat

3 Oct, 12:10 pm – 1:00 pm, 3 Oct

Duration - 50 Mins

Rohina Muhurt

3 Oct, 1:00 pm – 1:50 pm, 3 Oct

Duration - 50 Mins

Aparahna Kalam

3 Oct, 1:50 pm – 4:19 pm, 3 Oct

Duration - 02 Hours 30 Mins

About

Shraddha ceremony for those deceased on Ashtami; observed during Pitru Paksha at Aparahna (afternoon). Rituals include Tarpan and Pinda Daan to seek the blessings of the departed souls of the lineage.