God of the day
Lord Shiva
Visit a Shiva temple and offer milk or water abhishekam. Many keep the Somavara vratam.
Sydney Panchang for Monday, 20 October 2025
This day is Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali). Panchang for Sydney, Monday, 20 October 2025: Krishna Chaturdashi tithi until 9:10 pm, Hasta nakshatra, Indra yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kaal is 7:46 am to 9:24 am and Abhijit muhurta is 12:14 pm to 1:06 pm. Sunrise 6:07 am, sunset 7:12 pm.
Monday, 20 October 2025, 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 20 Oct 2025 in Sydney?
The Panchang on 20 Oct 2025 in Sydney is Krishna Chaturdashi tithi, Hasta nakshatra, Indra yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Somavara.
- Tithi
- Krishna Chaturdashi until 9:10 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Somavara, Monday
- Nakshatra
- Hasta until 1:42 am
- Yoga
- Indra until 7:31 am
- Karana
- Vishti (Bhadra) until 8:12 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:07 am and 7:12 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 5:13 am, moonset 6:05 pm
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
Festivals and special days
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali). Abhyanga snanam (oil bath) before sunrise. Celebrated as Deepavali in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu. Deity: Lord Krishna.
Masa Shivaratri. Night worship of Lord Shiva.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 20 Oct 2025 in Sydney?
Rahu Kaal on 20 Oct 2025 in Sydney is from 7:46 am to 9:24 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:46 am to 9:24 amRahu Kaal
- 11:02 am to 12:40 pmYamaganda
- 1:06 pm to 1:58 pmDurmuhurtam
- 2:18 pm to 3:56 pmGulika Kalam
- 3:43 pm to 4:35 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat on 20 Oct 2025 in Sydney?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:14 pm to 1:06 pm, is the most widely used good time on 20 Oct 2025. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 6:07 am to 7:46 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 9:24 am to 11:02 amShubh Choghadiya
- 12:14 pm to 1:06 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 4:35 pm to 5:34 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 5:34 pm to 7:12 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 4:39 am to 5:23 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 20 Oct 2025 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.
6:07 am7:12 pm6:06 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:07 am to 7:46 am | Amrit | Good |
| 7:46 am to 9:24 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:24 am to 11:02 am | Shubh | Good |
| 11:02 am to 12:40 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:40 pm to 2:18 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:18 pm to 3:56 pm | Char | Weak |
| 3:56 pm to 5:34 pm | Labh | Good |
| 5:34 pm to 7:12 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 7:12 pm to 8:34 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 8:34 pm to 9:56 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:56 pm to 11:17 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:17 pm to 12:39 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 12:39 am to 2:01 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:01 am to 3:23 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 3:23 am to 4:44 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 4:44 am to 6:06 am (night) | Char | Weak |
Which god to worship on 20 Oct 2025, and what is the lucky colour?
Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the lucky colour is white.
Lucky colour
White
Silver and light cream also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 20 Oct 2025?
Good to do
- Shiva abhishekam or chanting Om Namah Shivaya
- Start new things and short journeys
- Visit or call your mother
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the east (Disha Shool)
- Arguments at home, as Monday is linked with the mind and emotions
- Big new starts, as today's tithi is a Rikta tithi
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.