God of the day
Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy
Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.
This day is Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) and Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Panchang for Sydney, Tuesday, 17 October 2028: Krishna Chaturdashi tithi until 5:45 pm, Hasta nakshatra, Indra yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kaal is 3:55 pm to 5:32 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:14 pm to 1:06 pm. Sunrise 6:11 am, sunset 7:10 pm.
Tuesday, 17 October 2028, Sydney
Calculated for Sydney, New South Wales, Australia at 33.869° S, 151.209° E (Australia/Sydney).
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The Panchang on 17 Oct 2028 in Sydney is Krishna Chaturdashi tithi, Hasta nakshatra, Indra yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Mangalavara.
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali). Abhyanga snanam (oil bath) before sunrise. Celebrated as Deepavali in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu. Deity: Lord Krishna.
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Festival of lights. Lakshmi puja in the evening Pradosh kaal. Deity: Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha.
Masa Shivaratri. Night worship of Lord Shiva.
Rahu Kaal on 17 Oct 2028 in Sydney is from 3:55 pm to 5:32 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 12:14 pm to 1:06 pm, is the most widely used good time on 17 Oct 2028. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
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.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:11 am to 7:48 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:48 am to 9:26 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:26 am to 11:03 am | Char | Weak |
| 11:03 am to 12:40 pm | Labh | Good |
| 12:40 pm to 2:18 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 2:18 pm to 3:55 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:55 pm to 5:32 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 5:32 pm to 7:10 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:10 pm to 8:32 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:32 pm to 9:55 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 9:55 pm to 11:17 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:17 pm to 12:40 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 12:40 am to 2:02 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 2:02 am to 3:25 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 3:25 am to 4:47 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:47 am to 6:10 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
Tuesday is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy, and the lucky colour is red.
Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy
Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.
Red
Coral and deep orange also suit the day.
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.
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.
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.