God of the day
Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba
Visit a Vishnu, Dattatreya, Raghavendra or Sai Baba temple, or seek your guru's blessings.
Sydney Panchang for Thursday, 17 October 2024
Thursday, 17 October 2024, Sydney
ThursdaySunrise 6:11 am, sunset 7:10 pm.
Rahu Kaal2:18 pm to 3:55 pm
Abhijit muhurta12:14 pm to 1:06 pm
TithiPurnima, until 10:26 pm
NakshatraRevati, until 9:50 pm
Sunrise 6:11 amSunset 7:10 pmShare on WhatsApp
Pray to Brihaspati (Guru) today and the lucky colour is yellow.
This day is Sharad Purnima (Kojagari Lakshmi Puja). Panchang for Sydney, Thursday, 17 October 2024: Purnima tithi until 10:26 pm, Revati nakshatra, Vyaghata yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kaal is 2:18 pm to 3:55 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:14 pm to 1:06 pm. Sunrise 6:11 am, sunset 7:10 pm.
Panchang and festivals in Sydney
Families in Sydney follow the calendar of their home community. Timings on this page use Sydney's own sunrise and sunset, and the seasons are reversed from India.
Well-known temples: Sri Venkateswara Temple, Helensburgh, Sri Mandir, Auburn.
Diwali is celebrated with large community events across Sydney.
Calculated for Sydney, New South Wales, Australia at 33.869° S, 151.209° E (Australia/Sydney).
The day in full
What is the Panchang on 17 Oct 2024 in Sydney?
The Panchang on 17 Oct 2024 in Sydney is Purnima tithi, Revati nakshatra, Vyaghata yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Guruvara.
- Tithi
- Purnima until 10:26 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Guruvara, Thursday
- Nakshatra
- Revati until 9:50 pm
- Yoga
- Vyaghata until 11:25 am
- Karana
- Vishti (Bhadra) until 12:19 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:11 am and 7:10 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 6:58 pm, moonset 5:45 am
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the south
Festivals and special days
Sharad Purnima (Kojagari Lakshmi Puja). Kheer is kept under the moonlight. Valmiki Jayanti is also observed around Ashwin Purnima. Deity: Goddess Lakshmi and the Moon.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 17 Oct 2024 in Sydney?
Rahu Kaal on 17 Oct 2024 in Sydney is from 2:18 pm to 3:55 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam and Durmuhurtam.
- 6:11 am to 7:48 amYamaganda
- 9:26 am to 11:03 amGulika Kalam
- 10:30 am to 11:22 amDurmuhurtam
- 2:18 pm to 3:55 pmRahu Kaal
- 3:42 pm to 4:34 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat on 17 Oct 2024 in Sydney?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:14 pm to 1:06 pm, is the most widely used good time on 17 Oct 2024. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam, Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 12:14 pm to 1:06 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 12:40 pm to 2:18 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 5:32 pm to 7:10 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:42 am to 5:26 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 17 Oct 2024 in Sydney?
Choghadiya divides the day and the night into eight periods each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good, Char suits travel, and Rog, Kaal and Udveg are generally avoided.
6:11 am7:10 pm6:10 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:11 am to 7:48 am | Shubh | Good |
| 7:48 am to 9:26 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:26 am to 11:03 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:03 am to 12:40 pm | Char | Weak |
| 12:40 pm to 2:18 pm | Labh | Good |
| 2:18 pm to 3:55 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 3:55 pm to 5:32 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 5:32 pm to 7:10 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 7:10 pm to 8:32 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 8:32 pm to 9:55 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 9:55 pm to 11:17 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:17 pm to 12:40 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:40 am to 2:02 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 2:02 am to 3:25 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:25 am to 4:47 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 4:47 am to 6:10 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Which god to worship on 17 Oct 2024, and what is the lucky colour?
Thursday is dedicated to Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba, and the lucky colour is yellow.
Lucky colour
Yellow
Gold and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 17 Oct 2024?
Good to do
- Start education, courses or spiritual practice
- Donate yellow items such as chana dal, turmeric or bananas
- Seek blessings from teachers and elders
Better to avoid
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Washing hair, in many families
- Travel towards the south (Disha Shool)
Festivals coming up in Sydney
Karwa Chauth, 29 Oct: moonrise timesDhanteras, 6 Nov: muhuratNaraka Chaturdashi, 8 Nov: muhuratDiwali, 8 Nov: muhuratGovardhan Puja, 10 Nov: muhuratBhai Dooj, 11 Nov: muhurat
Questions people ask
What is Rahu Kalam?
Rahu Kalam is a period of about 90 minutes each day that Hindu tradition considers unsuitable for starting new work. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime, and its position depends on the weekday.
What are Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam?
They are other daily periods traditionally avoided for new beginnings. Yamaganda and Gulika are also one eighth of the daytime each, and Durmuhurtam is one or two short muhurtas that vary by weekday.