God of the day
Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy
Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.
This day is Holika Dahan (Kamuni Punnami) and Holika Dahan (Kamuni Punnami). Panchang for Sydney, Tuesday, 3 March 2026: Purnima tithi until 10:43 pm, Magha nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kaal is 4:18 pm to 5:53 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:41 pm to 1:32 pm. Sunrise 6:44 am, sunset 7:29 pm.
Tuesday, 3 March 2026, Sydney
Calculated for Sydney, New South Wales, Australia at 33.869° S, 151.209° E (Australia/Sydney).
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The Panchang on 3 Mar 2026 in Sydney is Purnima tithi, Magha nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Mangalavara.
Holika Dahan (Kamuni Punnami). Bonfire in the evening. Holi colours are played the next day. Deity: Lord Vishnu (Narasimha) and Prahlada.
Holika Dahan (Kamuni Punnami). Bonfire in the evening. Holi colours are played the next day. In 2026 it is observed on 3 March because of the lunar eclipse. Deity: Lord Vishnu (Narasimha) and Prahlada.
Purnima. Good for Satyanarayana vratam, charity and temple visits.
Rahu Kaal on 3 Mar 2026 in Sydney is from 4:18 pm to 5:53 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 12:41 pm to 1:32 pm, is the most widely used good time on 3 Mar 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
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.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:44 am to 8:19 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:19 am to 9:55 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:55 am to 11:31 am | Char | Weak |
| 11:31 am to 1:06 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:06 pm to 2:42 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 2:42 pm to 4:18 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:18 pm to 5:53 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 5:53 pm to 7:29 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:29 pm to 8:53 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:53 pm to 10:18 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 10:18 pm to 11:42 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:42 pm to 1:07 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 1:07 am to 2:31 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 2:31 am to 3:56 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 3:56 am to 5:20 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 5:20 am to 6:45 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
Tuesday is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy, and the lucky colour is red.
Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy
Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.
Red
Coral and deep orange also suit the day.
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.
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.
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.