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Sydney Panchang for Sunday, 3 November 2024

This day is Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). Panchang for Sydney, Sunday, 3 November 2024: Shukla Dwitiya tithi until 3:25 am, Vishakha nakshatra, Saubhagya yoga and Balava karana. Rahu Kaal is 5:43 pm to 7:25 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:11 pm to 1:06 pm. Sunrise 5:52 am, sunset 7:25 pm.

Bhai Dooj timings

Sunday, 3 November 2024, Sydney

Calculated for Sydney, New South Wales, Australia at 33.869° S, 151.209° E (Australia/Sydney).

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The day at a glance

What is the Panchang on 3 Nov 2024 in Sydney?

The Panchang on 3 Nov 2024 in Sydney is Shukla Dwitiya tithi, Vishakha nakshatra, Saubhagya yoga and Balava karana, on Ravivara.

Tithi
Shukla Dwitiya until 3:25 am
Vara (weekday)
Ravivara, Sunday
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 11:18 am
Yoga
Saubhagya until 5:00 pm
Karana
Balava until 2:37 pm
Sunrise and sunset
5:52 am and 7:25 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 6:26 am, moonset 9:12 pm
Lunar month
Kartika, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the west

Festivals and special days

Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). Sisters pray for their brothers' long life. Deity: Yama and Yamuna.

What time is Rahu Kaal on 3 Nov 2024 in Sydney?

Rahu Kaal on 3 Nov 2024 in Sydney is from 5:43 pm to 7:25 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 12:38 pm to 2:20 pmYamaganda
  • 4:02 pm to 5:43 pmGulika Kalam
  • 5:36 pm to 6:30 pmDurmuhurtam
  • 5:43 pm to 7:25 pmRahu Kaal

What is the shubh muhurat on 3 Nov 2024 in Sydney?

Abhijit muhurta, 12:11 pm to 1:06 pm, is the most widely used good time on 3 Nov 2024. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 9:15 am to 10:57 amLabh Choghadiya
  • 10:57 am to 12:38 pmAmrit Choghadiya
  • 12:11 pm to 1:06 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
  • 2:20 pm to 4:02 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 4:28 am to 5:10 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 3 Nov 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.

5:52 am7:25 pm5:51 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
5:52 am to 7:34 amUdvegAvoid
7:34 am to 9:15 amCharWeak
9:15 am to 10:57 amLabhGood
10:57 am to 12:38 pmAmritGood
12:38 pm to 2:20 pmKaalAvoid
2:20 pm to 4:02 pmShubhGood
4:02 pm to 5:43 pmRogAvoid
5:43 pm to 7:25 pmUdvegAvoid
7:25 pm to 8:43 pm (night)ShubhGood
8:43 pm to 10:01 pm (night)AmritGood
10:01 pm to 11:20 pm (night)CharWeak
11:20 pm to 12:38 am (night)RogAvoid
12:38 am to 1:56 am (night)KaalAvoid
1:56 am to 3:15 am (night)LabhGood
3:15 am to 4:33 am (night)UdvegAvoid
4:33 am to 5:51 am (night)ShubhGood

Which god to worship on 3 Nov 2024, and what is the lucky colour?

Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.

God of the day

Surya Deva, the Sun God

Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.

Lucky colour

Orange

Red and saffron also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 3 Nov 2024?

Good to do

  • Offer arghya to the Sun at sunrise
  • Meet seniors, officials or your boss
  • Start health routines and morning walks

Better to avoid

  • Oil bath and hair oiling, as many families avoid it
  • Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
  • Non-vegetarian food, in many households

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.

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.