God of the day
Lord Shiva
Visit a Shiva temple and offer milk or water abhishekam. Many keep the Somavara vratam.
Sydney Panchang for Monday, 19 October 2026
This day is Durga Ashtami. Panchang for Sydney, Monday, 19 October 2026: Shukla Ashtami tithi until 4:08 pm, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Dhriti yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 7:47 am to 9:24 am and Abhijit muhurta is 12:14 pm to 1:06 pm. Sunrise 6:09 am, sunset 7:11 pm.
Monday, 19 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 19 Oct 2026 in Sydney?
The Panchang on 19 Oct 2026 in Sydney is Shukla Ashtami tithi, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Dhriti yoga and Bava karana, on Somavara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Ashtami until 4:08 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Somavara, Monday
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Ashadha until 8:57 pm
- Yoga
- Dhriti until 5:55 am
- Karana
- Bava until 4:08 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:09 am and 7:11 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 12:11 pm, moonset 2:04 am
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
Festivals and special days
Durga Ashtami. Maha Ashtami of Navaratri. Saddula Bathukamma in Telangana is usually celebrated around this day. Deity: Goddess Durga.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 19 Oct 2026 in Sydney?
Rahu Kaal on 19 Oct 2026 in Sydney is from 7:47 am to 9:24 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:47 am to 9:24 amRahu Kaal
- 11:02 am to 12:40 pmYamaganda
- 1:06 pm to 1:58 pmDurmuhurtam
- 2:18 pm to 3:55 pmGulika Kalam
- 3:42 pm to 4:35 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat on 19 Oct 2026 in Sydney?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:14 pm to 1:06 pm, is the most widely used good time on 19 Oct 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 6:09 am to 7:47 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 9:24 am to 11:02 amShubh Choghadiya
- 12:14 pm to 1:06 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 4:35 pm to 5:33 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 5:33 pm to 7:11 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 4:40 am to 5:24 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 19 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.
6:09 am7:11 pm6:08 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:09 am to 7:47 am | Amrit | Good |
| 7:47 am to 9:24 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:24 am to 11:02 am | Shubh | Good |
| 11:02 am to 12:40 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:40 pm to 2:18 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:18 pm to 3:55 pm | Char | Weak |
| 3:55 pm to 5:33 pm | Labh | Good |
| 5:33 pm to 7:11 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 7:11 pm to 8:33 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 8:33 pm to 9:55 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:55 pm to 11:17 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:17 pm to 12:39 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 12:39 am to 2:01 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:01 am to 3:24 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 3:24 am to 4:46 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 4:46 am to 6:08 am (night) | Char | Weak |
Which god to worship on 19 Oct 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the lucky colour is white.
Lucky colour
White
Silver and light cream also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 19 Oct 2026?
Good to do
- Shiva abhishekam or chanting Om Namah Shivaya
- Start new things and short journeys
- Visit or call your mother
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the east (Disha Shool)
- Arguments at home, as Monday is linked with the mind and emotions
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.