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Sydney Panchang for Thursday, 2 April 2026

This day is Hanuman Jayanti (North India). Panchang for Sydney, Thursday, 2 April 2026: Purnima tithi until 1:18 pm, Hasta nakshatra, Dhruva yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 2:26 pm to 3:54 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:35 pm to 1:21 pm. Sunrise 7:07 am, sunset 6:49 pm.

Thursday, 2 April 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 2 Apr 2026 in Sydney?

The Panchang on 2 Apr 2026 in Sydney is Purnima tithi, Hasta nakshatra, Dhruva yoga and Bava karana, on Guruvara.

Tithi
Purnima until 1:18 pm
Vara (weekday)
Guruvara, Thursday
Nakshatra
Hasta until 11:14 pm
Yoga
Dhruva until 7:53 pm
Karana
Bava until 1:18 pm
Sunrise and sunset
7:07 am and 6:49 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 6:40 pm, moonset 6:59 am
Lunar month
Chaitra, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the south

Festivals and special days

Hanuman Jayanti (North India). Observed on Chaitra Purnima in North India. In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana it is usually observed later, on Vaishakha Krishna Dashami, and in Tamil Nadu in Margazhi. Deity: Lord Hanuman.

Purnima. Good for Satyanarayana vratam, charity and temple visits.

What time is Rahu Kaal on 2 Apr 2026 in Sydney?

Rahu Kaal on 2 Apr 2026 in Sydney is from 2:26 pm to 3:54 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 7:07 am to 8:35 amYamaganda
  • 10:03 am to 11:30 amGulika Kalam
  • 11:01 am to 11:48 amDurmuhurtam
  • 2:26 pm to 3:54 pmRahu Kaal
  • 3:42 pm to 4:29 pmDurmuhurtam

What is the shubh muhurat on 2 Apr 2026 in Sydney?

Abhijit muhurta, 12:35 pm to 1:21 pm, is the most widely used good time on 2 Apr 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 12:35 pm to 1:21 pmAbhijit muhurta
  • 12:58 pm to 2:26 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 5:21 pm to 6:49 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 5:29 am to 6:19 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 2 Apr 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.

7:07 am6:49 pm7:08 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
7:07 am to 8:35 amShubhGood
8:35 am to 10:03 amRogAvoid
10:03 am to 11:30 amUdvegAvoid
11:30 am to 12:58 pmCharWeak
12:58 pm to 2:26 pmLabhGood
2:26 pm to 3:54 pmAmritGood
3:54 pm to 5:21 pmKaalAvoid
5:21 pm to 6:49 pmShubhGood
6:49 pm to 8:21 pm (night)AmritGood
8:21 pm to 9:54 pm (night)CharWeak
9:54 pm to 11:26 pm (night)RogAvoid
11:26 pm to 12:58 am (night)KaalAvoid
12:58 am to 2:31 am (night)LabhGood
2:31 am to 4:03 am (night)UdvegAvoid
4:03 am to 5:36 am (night)ShubhGood
5:36 am to 7:08 am (night)AmritGood

Which god to worship on 2 Apr 2026, and what is the lucky colour?

Thursday is dedicated to Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba, and the lucky colour is yellow.

God of the day

Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba

Visit a Vishnu, Dattatreya, Raghavendra or Sai Baba temple, or seek your guru's blessings.

Lucky colour

Yellow

Gold and saffron also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 2 Apr 2026?

Good to do

  • Start education, courses or spiritual practice
  • Donate yellow items such as chana dal, turmeric or bananas
  • Seek blessings from teachers and elders

Better to avoid

  • Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
  • Washing hair, in many families
  • Travel towards the south (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.