God of the day
Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy
Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.
Sydney Panchang for Tuesday, 21 October 2025
This day is Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Panchang for Sydney, Tuesday, 21 October 2025: Amavasya tithi until 11:19 pm, Chitra nakshatra, Vaidhriti yoga and Chatushpada karana. Rahu Kaal is 3:56 pm to 5:35 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:13 pm to 1:06 pm. Sunrise 6:06 am, sunset 7:13 pm.
Tuesday, 21 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 21 Oct 2025 in Sydney?
The Panchang on 21 Oct 2025 in Sydney is Amavasya tithi, Chitra nakshatra, Vaidhriti yoga and Chatushpada karana, on Mangalavara.
- Tithi
- Amavasya until 11:19 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Mangalavara, Tuesday
- Nakshatra
- Chitra until 4:23 am
- Yoga
- Vaidhriti until 8:01 am
- Karana
- Chatushpada until 10:13 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:06 am and 7:13 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 5:38 am, moonset 7:03 pm
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
Festivals and special days
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Festival of lights. Lakshmi puja in the evening Pradosh kaal. Deity: Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha.
Amavasya. A day for pitru tarpanam and remembering ancestors; many avoid new starts.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 21 Oct 2025 in Sydney?
Rahu Kaal on 21 Oct 2025 in Sydney is from 3:56 pm to 5:35 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 8:44 am to 9:36 amDurmuhurtam
- 9:23 am to 11:01 amYamaganda
- 12:40 pm to 2:18 pmGulika Kalam
- 3:56 pm to 5:35 pmRahu Kaal
- 11:34 pm to 12:17 amDurmuhurtam (night)
What is the shubh muhurat on 21 Oct 2025 in Sydney?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:13 pm to 1:06 pm, is the most widely used good time on 21 Oct 2025. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 11:01 am to 12:40 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 12:13 pm to 1:06 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Gulika Kalam
- 4:38 am to 5:22 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 21 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.
6:06 am7:13 pm6:05 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:06 am to 7:45 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:45 am to 9:23 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:23 am to 11:01 am | Char | Weak |
| 11:01 am to 12:40 pm | Labh | Good |
| 12:40 pm to 2:18 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 2:18 pm to 3:56 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:56 pm to 5:35 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 5:35 pm to 7:13 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:13 pm to 8:34 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:34 pm to 9:56 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 9:56 pm to 11:17 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:17 pm to 12:39 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 12:39 am to 2:01 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 2:01 am to 3:22 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 3:22 am to 4:44 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:44 am to 6:05 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 21 Oct 2025, and what is the lucky colour?
Tuesday is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy, and the lucky colour is red.
Lucky colour
Red
Coral and deep orange also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 21 Oct 2025?
Good to do
- Hanuman Chalisa or Subrahmanya puja
- Repaying old debts, considered lucky today
- Property and land matters, linked with Mangala
- Tarpanam or food donation in memory of ancestors
Better to avoid
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Taking new loans or lending money
- Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
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.