God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Sydney Panchang for Wednesday, 22 October 2025
This day is Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada. Panchang for Sydney, Wednesday, 22 October 2025: Shukla Pratipada tithi until 1:40 am, Swati nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Kimstughna karana. Rahu Kaal is 12:39 pm to 2:18 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 6:05 am, sunset 7:14 pm.
Wednesday, 22 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 22 Oct 2025 in Sydney?
The Panchang on 22 Oct 2025 in Sydney is Shukla Pratipada tithi, Swati nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Kimstughna karana, on Budhavara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Pratipada until 1:40 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Budhavara, Wednesday
- Nakshatra
- Swati until 7:15 am
- Yoga
- Vishkambha until 8:41 am
- Karana
- Kimstughna until 12:28 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:05 am and 7:14 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 6:04 am, moonset 8:01 pm
- Lunar month
- Kartika, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
Festivals and special days
Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada. Annakut offering. Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas) in many years. Deity: Lord Krishna and King Bali.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 22 Oct 2025 in Sydney?
Rahu Kaal on 22 Oct 2025 in Sydney is from 12:39 pm to 2:18 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:44 am to 9:22 amYamaganda
- 11:01 am to 12:39 pmGulika Kalam
- 12:13 pm to 1:06 pmDurmuhurtam
- 12:39 pm to 2:18 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat on 22 Oct 2025 in Sydney?
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 22 Oct 2025, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 6:05 am to 7:44 amLabh Choghadiya
- 5:35 pm to 7:14 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:37 am to 5:21 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 22 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.
6:05 am7:14 pm6:04 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:05 am to 7:44 am | Labh | Good |
| 7:44 am to 9:22 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:22 am to 11:01 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:01 am to 12:39 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:39 pm to 2:18 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:18 pm to 3:57 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:57 pm to 5:35 pm | Char | Weak |
| 5:35 pm to 7:14 pm | Labh | Good |
| 7:14 pm to 8:35 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:35 pm to 9:56 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:56 pm to 11:18 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 11:18 pm to 12:39 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 12:39 am to 2:00 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:00 am to 3:21 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:21 am to 4:43 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 4:43 am to 6:04 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 22 Oct 2025, and what is the lucky colour?
Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.
Lucky colour
Green
Light green and olive also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 22 Oct 2025?
Good to do
- Start studies, writing or learning
- Trade, sales calls and signing documents
- Haircut and grooming, considered fine today
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
- Using Abhijit muhurta, which is not used on Wednesdays
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.