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Sydney Panchang for Friday, 29 October 2027

This day is Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Panchang for Sydney, Friday, 29 October 2027: Amavasya tithi until 12:43 am, Chitra nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Chatushpada karana. Rahu Kaal is 10:59 am to 12:39 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:12 pm to 1:05 pm. Sunrise 5:58 am, sunset 7:19 pm.

Diwali timings

Friday, 29 October 2027, 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 29 Oct 2027 in Sydney?

The Panchang on 29 Oct 2027 in Sydney is Amavasya tithi, Chitra nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Chatushpada karana, on Shukravara.

Tithi
Amavasya until 12:43 am
Vara (weekday)
Shukravara, Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra until 4:04 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha until 8:37 am
Karana
Chatushpada until 1:32 pm
Sunrise and sunset
5:58 am and 7:19 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 5:13 am, moonset 7:07 pm
Lunar month
Ashwin, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the west

Festivals and special days

Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Festival of lights. Lakshmi puja in the evening Pradosh kaal. Deity: Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha.

Amavasya. A day for pitru tarpanam and remembering ancestors; many avoid new starts.

What time is Rahu Kaal on 29 Oct 2027 in Sydney?

Rahu Kaal on 29 Oct 2027 in Sydney is from 10:59 am to 12:39 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 7:38 am to 9:18 amGulika Kalam
  • 8:38 am to 9:32 amDurmuhurtam
  • 10:59 am to 12:39 pmRahu Kaal
  • 1:05 pm to 1:59 pmDurmuhurtam
  • 3:59 pm to 5:39 pmYamaganda

What is the shubh muhurat on 29 Oct 2027 in Sydney?

Abhijit muhurta, 12:12 pm to 1:05 pm, is the most widely used good time on 29 Oct 2027. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 9:32 am to 10:59 amAmrit Choghadiya
  • 12:12 pm to 1:05 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Rahu Kalam
  • 12:39 pm to 1:05 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 1:59 pm to 2:19 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 4:32 am to 5:14 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 29 Oct 2027 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.

5:58 am7:19 pm5:57 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
5:58 am to 7:38 amCharWeak
7:38 am to 9:18 amLabhGood
9:18 am to 10:59 amAmritGood
10:59 am to 12:39 pmKaalAvoid
12:39 pm to 2:19 pmShubhGood
2:19 pm to 3:59 pmRogAvoid
3:59 pm to 5:39 pmUdvegAvoid
5:39 pm to 7:19 pmCharWeak
7:19 pm to 8:39 pm (night)RogAvoid
8:39 pm to 9:59 pm (night)KaalAvoid
9:59 pm to 11:18 pm (night)LabhGood
11:18 pm to 12:38 am (night)UdvegAvoid
12:38 am to 1:58 am (night)ShubhGood
1:58 am to 3:18 am (night)AmritGood
3:18 am to 4:37 am (night)CharWeak
4:37 am to 5:57 am (night)RogAvoid

Which god to worship on 29 Oct 2027, and what is the lucky colour?

Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and the lucky colour is pink.

God of the day

Goddess Lakshmi

Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.

Lucky colour

Pink

White and light pastels also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 29 Oct 2027?

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
  • Tarpanam or food donation in memory of ancestors

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.