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Sydney Panchang for Tuesday, 17 October 2028

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.

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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 day at a glance

What is the Panchang on 17 Oct 2028 in Sydney?

The Panchang on 17 Oct 2028 in Sydney is Krishna Chaturdashi tithi, Hasta nakshatra, Indra yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Mangalavara.

Tithi
Krishna Chaturdashi until 5:45 pm
Vara (weekday)
Mangalavara, Tuesday
Nakshatra
Hasta until 1:56 am
Yoga
Indra until 3:16 pm
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra) until 7:34 am
Sunrise and sunset
6:11 am and 7:10 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 5:04 am, moonset 6:14 pm
Lunar month
Ashwin, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the north

Festivals and special days

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.

What time is Rahu Kaal on 17 Oct 2028 in Sydney?

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.

  • 8:47 am to 9:38 amDurmuhurtam
  • 9:26 am to 11:03 amYamaganda
  • 12:40 pm to 2:18 pmGulika Kalam
  • 3:55 pm to 5:32 pmRahu Kaal
  • 11:34 pm to 12:18 amDurmuhurtam (night)

What is the shubh muhurat on 17 Oct 2028 in Sydney?

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.

  • 11:03 am to 12:40 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 12:14 pm to 1:06 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Gulika Kalam
  • 4:42 am to 5:26 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 17 Oct 2028 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 am7:10 pm6:10 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
6:11 am to 7:48 amRogAvoid
7:48 am to 9:26 amUdvegAvoid
9:26 am to 11:03 amCharWeak
11:03 am to 12:40 pmLabhGood
12:40 pm to 2:18 pmAmritGood
2:18 pm to 3:55 pmKaalAvoid
3:55 pm to 5:32 pmShubhGood
5:32 pm to 7:10 pmRogAvoid
7:10 pm to 8:32 pm (night)KaalAvoid
8:32 pm to 9:55 pm (night)LabhGood
9:55 pm to 11:17 pm (night)UdvegAvoid
11:17 pm to 12:40 am (night)ShubhGood
12:40 am to 2:02 am (night)AmritGood
2:02 am to 3:25 am (night)CharWeak
3:25 am to 4:47 am (night)RogAvoid
4:47 am to 6:10 am (night)KaalAvoid

Which god to worship on 17 Oct 2028, and what is the lucky colour?

Tuesday is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy, and the lucky colour is red.

God of the day

Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy

Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.

Lucky colour

Red

Coral and deep orange also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 17 Oct 2028?

Good to do

  • Hanuman Chalisa or Subrahmanya puja
  • Repaying old debts, considered lucky today
  • Property and land matters, linked with Mangala

Better to avoid

  • Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
  • Taking new loans or lending money
  • Travel towards the north (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.