Panchang for · Thursday, October 29, 2026
Melbourne, Australia · GMT+11
Moon Phase
Krishna Tritiya
Krishna Fortnight (Bright/Dark Fortnight) (Dark Fortnight)
- Tithi
- Krishna Tritiya🟢 शुभ
- Nakshatra
- Rohini🟢 शुभ
- Yoga
- Variyan🟡 सामान्य
- Half Tithi
- Vishti🔴 अशुभ
- Rahu Kaal
- 2:46 PM – 4:28 PM (GMT+11)
- Sunrise / Sunset
- 6:17 AM / 7:51 PM (GMT+11)
Pre-calculated for the date shown · Tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana at sunrise
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☽ Based on Moon Sign
- Tithi: The tithi governed by the Sun-Moon angular separation
- Nakshatra: The lunar mansion the Moon currently occupies
- Yoga: Derived from the combined longitude of Sun and Moon
- Half Tithi: Half a Tithi — key for Auspicious Timing calculations
- Rahu Kaal: Inauspicious window ruled by Rahu
- Sunrise / Sunset: Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne on Thursday, October 29, 2026
On Thursday, October 29, 2026 the sun rises in Melbourne at 6:17 AM and sets at 7:51 PM (GMT+11). Rahu Kaal is 2:46 PM – 4:28 PM, Yamaganda 6:17 AM – 7:59 AM and Gulika Kaal 9:41 AM – 11:22 AM. Abhijit Muhurta runs 12:37 PM – 1:31 PM. At sunrise the tithi is Krishna Tritiya, the nakshatra Rohini, the yoga Variyan and the karana Vishti.
All times are local to Melbourne, worked out from its own sunrise and sunset — they differ from city to city.
Day Choghadiya in Melbourne
Sunrise to sunset
| Period | Time | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Shubh | 6:17 AM – 7:59 AM | Good |
| Rog | 7:59 AM – 9:41 AM | Avoid |
| Udveg | 9:41 AM – 11:22 AM | Avoid |
| Char | 11:22 AM – 1:04 PM | Neutral |
| Labh | 1:04 PM – 2:46 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 2:46 PM – 4:28 PM | Best |
| Kaal | 4:28 PM – 6:09 PM | Avoid |
| Shubh | 6:09 PM – 7:51 PM | Good |
Muhurta timings
Good and inauspicious periods of the day, from true sunrise and sunset
| Period | Time | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Brahma MuhurtaBefore sunrise — meditation and study | 4:54 AM – 5:35 AM | Good |
| YamagandaAvoid important beginnings | 6:17 AM – 7:59 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika KaalAvoid signing or starting things | 9:41 AM – 11:22 AM | Avoid |
| Dur MuhurtamInauspicious muhurta of the weekday | 10:49 AM – 11:43 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit MuhurtaAround local noon — good for most work | 12:37 PM – 1:31 PM | Best |
| Rahu KaalAvoid starting new work | 2:46 PM – 4:28 PM | Avoid |
| Vijaya MuhurtaTraditionally for success in undertakings | 3:20 PM – 4:14 PM | Good |
| Dur MuhurtamInauspicious muhurta of the weekday | 4:14 PM – 5:08 PM | Avoid |
| Nishita MuhurtaTonight, around midnight — for worship of Shiva and Kali | 12:43 AM (next day) – 1:24 AM (next day) | Neutral |
Panchaka changes with the rising sign (lagna) through the day, so every day has both restricted and Panchaka-free windows. Each activity below shows which Panchakas classical texts say to avoid for it.
Times are local (GMT+11).
- 06:17 am – 06:38 am · Panchaka-free
- 06:38 am – 07:17 am · Roga Panchaka
- 07:17 am – 09:07 am · Panchaka-free
- 09:07 am – 11:25 am · Mrityu Panchaka
- 11:25 am – 01:53 pm · Agni Panchaka
- 01:53 pm – 04:21 pm · Panchaka-free
- 04:21 pm – 04:42 pm · Raja Panchaka
- 04:42 pm – 06:48 pm · Panchaka-free
- 06:48 pm – 09:18 pm · Panchaka-free
- 09:18 pm – 11:41 pm · Raja Panchaka
- 11:41 pm – 01:43 am · Panchaka-free
- 01:43 am – 03:17 am · Chora Panchaka
- 03:17 am – 03:42 am · Panchaka-free
- 03:42 am – 04:33 am · Roga Panchaka
- 04:33 am – 05:48 am · Panchaka-free
- 05:48 am – 06:15 am · Mrityu Panchaka
Based on the day's nakshatra (Rohini), tithi (Krishna Tritiya), Krishna fortnight and weekday — not your birth chart
- Debt RepaymentṚṇa MuktiHighly Auspicious88/100
Repaying debts, clearing loans, financial settlements
Favourable
- Legal ProceedingsVivādaHighly Auspicious88/100
Filing court cases, legal actions, starting litigation
Favourable
- First HaircutChūḍākaraṇaHighly Auspicious88/100
First haircut of a child, Mundan ceremony
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Mrityu & Roga Panchaka — 4/16 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Wilhelm Ch. 17 (tonsure)).
- MarriageVivāhaHighly Auspicious85/100
Marriage ceremony, engagement, and wedding-related activities
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Mrityu & Roga Panchaka — 4/16 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Raman Ch. III; Wilhelm Ch. 17).
- Agriculture / SowingKṛṣiHighly Auspicious83/100
Starting agricultural activities, sowing seeds, planting
Favourable
- Wearing JewelryĀbharaṇa DhāraṇaHighly Auspicious83/100
First wearing of new jewelry, gemstones, or ornaments
Favourable
- Medical TreatmentChikitsāHighly Auspicious80/100
Starting medical treatment, surgery, health procedures
Favourable
⚕ Astrological timing is traditional guidance only. Follow your doctor's advice on when to start treatment or have a procedure, and never delay necessary or urgent care for an astrological date.
- Education / LearningVidyārambhaHighly Auspicious78/100
Starting education, joining school/college, learning new subjects
Favourable
- Business LaunchVyāpāraHighly Auspicious78/100
Starting a new business, signing contracts, launching ventures
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Raja Panchaka — 2/16 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Raman Ch. III; Wilhelm Ch. 17 (occupation)).
- House ConstructionGṛhārambhaHighly Auspicious78/100
Laying foundation, starting construction, house warming (Griha Pravesh)
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Raja & Agni Panchaka — 3/16 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Raman Ch. III; Wilhelm Ch. 17).
- House WarmingGṛha PraveśaHighly Auspicious78/100
Entering a new house for the first time, house warming ceremony
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Raja & Agni Panchaka — 3/16 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Extended from house building (Raman names house entry as Panchaka-relevant without a specific Panchaka)).
- Naming CeremonyNāmakaraṇaHighly Auspicious78/100
Naming a child, Namkaran Sanskar
Favourable
- First FeedingAnnaprāśanaHighly Auspicious78/100
First solid food for a child, Annaprasana ceremony
Favourable
- Vehicle PurchaseVāhana KrayaHighly Auspicious78/100
Buying a new vehicle — car, two-wheeler, etc.
Favourable
- Property PurchaseBhūmi KrayaHighly Auspicious78/100
Buying land, property, or real estate
Favourable
- Travel / JourneyYātrāAuspicious73/100
Starting a journey, travel to distant places, migration
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Chora Panchaka — 1/16 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Raman Ch. III & XIV (important journeys)).
- Spiritual InitiationDīkṣāAuspicious68/100
Receiving spiritual initiation, starting mantra practice, Upanayana
Favourable
- Sacred ThreadUpanayanaAuspicious68/100
Sacred thread ceremony, Janeu, initiation into Vedic studies
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Mrityu & Roga Panchaka — 4/16 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Raman Ch. III; Wilhelm Ch. 17).
Based on Classical Timing Texts • Nakshatra, Tithi, Weekday, Fortnight & Five-fold Check factors