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, 20 March 2026
This day is Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navaratri begin. Panchang for Sydney, Friday, 20 March 2026: Shukla Pratipada tithi until 10:15 am, Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra, Brahma yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 11:31 am to 1:02 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:38 pm to 1:26 pm. Sunrise 6:57 am, sunset 7:06 pm.
Friday, 20 March 2026, 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 Mar 2026 in Sydney?
The Panchang on 20 Mar 2026 in Sydney is Shukla Pratipada tithi, Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra, Brahma yoga and Bava karana, on Shukravara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Pratipada until 10:15 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Shukravara, Friday
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Bhadrapada until 9:27 am
- Yoga
- Brahma until 3:35 am
- Karana
- Bava until 10:15 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:57 am and 7:06 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 7:56 am, moonset 7:33 pm
- Lunar month
- Chaitra, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
Festivals and special days
Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navaratri begin. Lunar New Year in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Ugadi pachadi, panchanga shravanam and a fresh start for the year. Deity: Lord Brahma, and Goddess Durga for Navaratri.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 20 Mar 2026 in Sydney?
Rahu Kaal on 20 Mar 2026 in Sydney is from 11:31 am to 1:02 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 8:29 am to 10:00 amGulika Kalam
- 9:23 am to 10:12 amDurmuhurtam
- 11:31 am to 1:02 pmRahu Kaal
- 1:26 pm to 2:15 pmDurmuhurtam
- 4:04 pm to 5:35 pmYamaganda
What is the shubh muhurat on 20 Mar 2026 in Sydney?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:38 pm to 1:26 pm, is the most widely used good time on 20 Mar 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 10:12 am to 11:31 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 12:38 pm to 1:26 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Rahu Kalam
- 1:02 pm to 1:26 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 5:23 am to 6:11 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 20 Mar 2026 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.
6:57 am7:06 pm6:58 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:57 am to 8:29 am | Char | Weak |
| 8:29 am to 10:00 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:00 am to 11:31 am | Amrit | Good |
| 11:31 am to 1:02 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:02 pm to 2:33 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 2:33 pm to 4:04 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:04 pm to 5:35 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:35 pm to 7:06 pm | Char | Weak |
| 7:06 pm to 8:35 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:35 pm to 10:04 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:04 pm to 11:33 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 11:33 pm to 1:02 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:02 am to 2:31 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 2:31 am to 4:00 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 4:00 am to 5:29 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 5:29 am to 6:58 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 20 Mar 2026, 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 20 Mar 2026?
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.