God of the day
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
Sydney Panchang for Friday, 8 November 2024
This day is Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya). Panchang for Sydney, Friday, 8 November 2024: Shukla Shashthi tithi until 6:03 am, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Shula yoga and Taitila karana. Rahu Kaal is 10:56 am to 12:39 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:11 pm to 1:06 pm. Sunrise 5:48 am, sunset 7:29 pm.
Friday, 8 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 8 Nov 2024 in Sydney?
The Panchang on 8 Nov 2024 in Sydney is Shukla Shashthi tithi, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Shula yoga and Taitila karana, on Shukravara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Shashthi until 6:03 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Shukravara, Friday
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Ashadha until 5:33 pm
- Yoga
- Shula until 1:56 pm
- Karana
- Taitila until 6:03 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:48 am and 7:29 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 10:48 am, moonset 12:53 am
- Lunar month
- Kartika, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
Festivals and special days
Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya). Evening offering to the setting Sun, mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh. Deity: Surya Deva and Chhathi Maiya.
Skanda Shashthi. A day for Subrahmanya Swamy.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 8 Nov 2024 in Sydney?
Rahu Kaal on 8 Nov 2024 in Sydney is from 10:56 am to 12:39 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:31 am to 9:13 amGulika Kalam
- 8:32 am to 9:27 amDurmuhurtam
- 10:56 am to 12:39 pmRahu Kaal
- 1:06 pm to 2:01 pmDurmuhurtam
- 4:04 pm to 5:47 pmYamaganda
What is the shubh muhurat on 8 Nov 2024 in Sydney?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:11 pm to 1:06 pm, is the most widely used good time on 8 Nov 2024. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 9:27 am to 10:56 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 12:11 pm to 1:06 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Rahu Kalam
- 12:39 pm to 1:06 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 2:01 pm to 2:21 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:25 am to 5:06 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 8 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.
5:48 am7:29 pm5:47 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:48 am to 7:31 am | Char | Weak |
| 7:31 am to 9:13 am | Labh | Good |
| 9:13 am to 10:56 am | Amrit | Good |
| 10:56 am to 12:39 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:39 pm to 2:21 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 2:21 pm to 4:04 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:04 pm to 5:47 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:47 pm to 7:29 pm | Char | Weak |
| 7:29 pm to 8:47 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:47 pm to 10:04 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:04 pm to 11:21 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 11:21 pm to 12:38 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:38 am to 1:55 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 1:55 am to 3:13 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 3:13 am to 4:30 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 4:30 am to 5:47 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 8 Nov 2024, and what is the lucky colour?
Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and the lucky colour is pink.
Lucky colour
Pink
White and light pastels also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 8 Nov 2024?
Good to do
- Clean the home and light a lamp at dusk
- Buy clothes, jewellery, cosmetics or home items
- Plan dates, music, art and celebrations
Better to avoid
- Lending money, especially in the evening
- Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
- Leaving the home untidy at dusk
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.