God of the day
Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara
Visit a Venkateswara, Hanuman or Navagraha temple. Lighting a sesame oil lamp for Shani is traditional.
Sydney Panchang for Saturday, 17 October 2026
This day is Maha Saptami (Durga Puja). Panchang for Sydney, Saturday, 17 October 2026: Shukla Shashthi tithi until 11:11 am, Mula nakshatra, Atiganda yoga and Taitila karana. Rahu Kaal is 9:26 am to 11:03 am and Abhijit muhurta is 12:14 pm to 1:06 pm. Sunrise 6:11 am, sunset 7:09 pm.
Saturday, 17 October 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 17 Oct 2026 in Sydney?
The Panchang on 17 Oct 2026 in Sydney is Shukla Shashthi tithi, Mula nakshatra, Atiganda yoga and Taitila karana, on Shanivara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Shashthi until 11:11 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Shanivara, Saturday
- Nakshatra
- Mula until 3:05 pm
- Yoga
- Atiganda until 4:21 am
- Karana
- Taitila until 11:11 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:11 am and 7:09 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 10:15 am, moonset 12:38 am
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
Festivals and special days
Maha Saptami (Durga Puja). Main Durga Puja days begin, especially in Bengal. Saraswati Avahanam in the South is often around this day. Deity: Goddess Durga.
Skanda Shashthi. A day for Subrahmanya Swamy.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 17 Oct 2026 in Sydney?
Rahu Kaal on 17 Oct 2026 in Sydney is from 9:26 am to 11:03 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 6:11 am to 7:49 amGulika Kalam
- 6:11 am to 7:55 amDurmuhurtam
- 9:26 am to 11:03 amRahu Kaal
- 2:18 pm to 3:55 pmYamaganda
What is the shubh muhurat on 17 Oct 2026 in Sydney?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:14 pm to 1:06 pm, is the most widely used good time on 17 Oct 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 7:55 am to 9:26 amShubh Choghadiya
- 12:14 pm to 1:06 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 3:55 pm to 5:32 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 4:42 am to 5:26 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 17 Oct 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.
6:11 am7:09 pm6:10 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:11 am to 7:49 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:49 am to 9:26 am | Shubh | Good |
| 9:26 am to 11:03 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:03 am to 12:40 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:40 pm to 2:18 pm | Char | Weak |
| 2:18 pm to 3:55 pm | Labh | Good |
| 3:55 pm to 5:32 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 5:32 pm to 7:09 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:09 pm to 8:32 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 8:32 pm to 9:55 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:55 pm to 11:17 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 11:17 pm to 12:40 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 12:40 am to 2:02 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 2:02 am to 3:25 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:25 am to 4:48 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:48 am to 6:10 am (night) | Labh | Good |
Which god to worship on 17 Oct 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Saturday is dedicated to Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara, and the lucky colour is dark blue.
Lucky colour
Dark blue
Black and deep purple also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 17 Oct 2026?
Good to do
- Donate sesame, oil, black gram or food to the needy
- Help workers and elders, which pleases Shani
- Hard, disciplined work and clearing pending tasks
Better to avoid
- Buying iron, oil or salt, as per popular belief
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Travel towards the east (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.