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Melbourne Panchang — Friday, August 28, 2026

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Friday, Aug 28 · Melbourne
Tithi: Purnima till 2:19 PM · Nakshatra: Shatabhisha till 7:43 AM, Aug 29
Sunrise 6:48 AM · Sunset 5:55 PM · Rahu Kaal 10:58 AM – 12:22 PM
🪔 Raksha Bandhan · Shravana Purnima Vrat

All times in Melbourne local time (AEST), daylight saving applied. The panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise.

Panchang details

TithiPurnima till 2:19 PM → Pratipada
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraShatabhisha till 7:43 AM, Aug 29 → Purva Bhadrapada
YogaAtiganda till 11:57 AM
KaranaBava till 2:19 PM · Balava
Sunrise / Sunset6:48 AM / 5:55 PM
Moonrise / Moonset6:06 PM / 6:37 AM
Lunar monthShravana (Amanta) · Shravana (Purnimanta)
Moon signKumbha (Aquarius) till 2:08 AM, Aug 30
Sun signSimha (Leo)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaSharad · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length11h 7m / 12h 52m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:05 AM – 5:56 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:59 AM – 12:44 PM
Amrit Kaal12:14 AM, Aug 29 – 1:54 AM, Aug 29
Vijaya Muhurta2:13 PM – 2:57 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:55 PM – 6:21 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:55 PM – 12:47 AM, Aug 29
Pratah Sandhya5:31 AM – 6:48 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:55 PM – 7:12 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal10:58 AM – 12:22 PM
Yamaganda3:08 PM – 4:32 PM
Gulika Kaal8:11 AM – 9:35 AM
Dur Muhurta9:01 AM – 9:46 AM, 12:44 PM – 1:28 PM
Varjyam2:15 PM – 3:55 PM
Panchakaall day
BaanaMrityu Baana till 10:37 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasShatabhisha-1 till 1:03 PM · Shatabhisha-2 till 7:18 PM · Shatabhisha-3 till 1:32 AM, Aug 29 · Shatabhisha-4 till 7:43 AM, Aug 29
Next yogaSukarma till 11:06 AM, Aug 29
Sun nakshatraMagha (pada 4)
Madhyahna (midday)12:22 PM
Anandadi YogaSaumya
Tamil YogaSiddha
HomahutiMoon till 7:43 AM, Aug 29 then Mars
Chandra VasaWest
Rahu VasaSouth-East
Kumbha ChakraNorth
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Kanya (Virgo), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKarka (Cancer)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 7:43 AM, Aug 29)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Varsha · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate12
National (Shaka) civil dateBhadra 6, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:48 AM – 7:42 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 7:42 AM – 8:56 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:56 AM – 10:21 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 10:21 AM – 12:12 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:12 PM – 2:19 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 2:19 PM – 2:29 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 2:29 PM – 4:57 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:57 PM – 7:25 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:25 PM – 9:53 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:53 PM – 12:22 AM, Aug 29
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:22 AM, Aug 29 – 2:45 AM, Aug 29
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 2:45 AM, Aug 29 – 4:47 AM, Aug 29
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:47 AM, Aug 29 – 6:21 AM, Aug 29
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 6:21 AM, Aug 29 – 6:47 AM, Aug 29
Udaya LagnaSimha (Leo): 6:48 AM – 7:42 AM
Kanya (Virgo): 7:42 AM – 8:56 AM
Tula (Libra): 8:56 AM – 10:21 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 10:21 AM – 12:12 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 12:12 PM – 2:29 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 2:29 PM – 4:57 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 4:57 PM – 7:25 PM
Meena (Pisces): 7:25 PM – 9:53 PM
Mesha (Aries): 9:53 PM – 12:22 AM, Aug 29
Vrishabha (Taurus): 12:22 AM, Aug 29 – 2:45 AM, Aug 29
Mithuna (Gemini): 2:45 AM, Aug 29 – 4:47 AM, Aug 29
Karka (Cancer): 4:47 AM, Aug 29 – 6:21 AM, Aug 29
Simha (Leo): 6:21 AM, Aug 29 – 6:47 AM, Aug 29

Frequently asked questions

Why is the Melbourne panchang different from the India panchang?

Tithi and nakshatra change at the same moment worldwide, but the panchang day starts at local sunrise, and Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya and muhurtas are divisions of the local day. Melbourne's sunrise comes hours after India's, so the tithi 'at sunrise' and all timings differ — which is why a festival can fall on a different date here.

Which time zone are these timings in?

Melbourne local time (AEST), with daylight saving applied automatically.

How is this panchang calculated?

With the Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsha) for Melbourne's latitude and longitude; Moon rise/set use the disc centre without refraction, as standard panchangs do.

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