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Melbourne Panchang — Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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Wednesday, Oct 21 · Melbourne
Tithi: Dashami till 7:42 PM · Nakshatra: Dhanishta till 1:18 AM, Oct 22
Sunrise 6:27 AM · Sunset 7:43 PM · Rahu Kaal 1:05 PM – 2:45 PM
🪔 Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

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

Panchang details

TithiDashami till 7:42 PM → Ekadashi
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraDhanishta till 1:18 AM, Oct 22 → Shatabhisha
YogaGanda till 6:03 AM, Oct 22
KaranaTaitila till 7:07 AM · Gara
Sunrise / Sunset6:27 AM / 7:43 PM
Moonrise / Moonset2:35 PM / —
Lunar monthAshwina (Amanta) · Ashwina (Purnimanta)
Moon signMakara (Capricorn) till 12:30 PM
Sun signTula (Libra)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaSharad · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length13h 16m / 10h 43m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:01 AM – 5:44 AM
Abhijit MuhurtaNone (not taken on Wednesday)
Amrit Kaal2:08 PM – 3:51 PM
Ravi Yoga6:27 AM – 1:18 AM, Oct 22
Vijaya Muhurta3:18 PM – 4:11 PM
Godhuli Muhurta7:43 PM – 8:04 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:43 AM, Oct 22 – 1:26 AM, Oct 22
Pratah Sandhya5:23 AM – 6:27 AM
Sayahna Sandhya7:43 PM – 8:47 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal1:05 PM – 2:45 PM
Yamaganda8:07 AM – 9:46 AM
Gulika Kaal11:26 AM – 1:05 PM
Dur Muhurta12:38 PM – 1:32 PM
Panchaka12:30 PM – 6:26 AM, Oct 22
BaanaRaja Baana 2:07 AM, Oct 22 – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasDhanishta-2 till 12:30 PM · Dhanishta-3 till 6:55 PM · Dhanishta-4 till 1:18 AM, Oct 22 · Shatabhisha-1 till 7:38 AM, Oct 22
Next yogaVriddhi till 5:09 AM, Oct 23
Sun nakshatraChitra (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)1:05 PM
Anandadi YogaMitra till 1:18 AM, Oct 22 then Manasa
Tamil YogaAmrit
HomahutiSaturn
Chandra VasaSouth till 12:30 PM then West
Rahu VasaSouth-West
Kumbha ChakraWest
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless till 1:18 AM, Oct 22 then Full Life · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaMithuna (Gemini)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 1:18 AM, Oct 22)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Sharad · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate4
National (Shaka) civil dateAshwina 29, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:27 AM – 7:49 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:49 AM – 9:39 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 9:39 AM – 11:56 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 11:56 AM – 2:25 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:25 PM – 4:53 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 4:53 PM – 7:20 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 7:20 PM – 7:42 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:42 PM – 9:49 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 9:49 PM – 12:13 AM, Oct 22
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:13 AM, Oct 22 – 1:18 AM, Oct 22
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 1:18 AM, Oct 22 – 2:15 AM, Oct 22
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:15 AM, Oct 22 – 3:48 AM, Oct 22
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 3:48 AM, Oct 22 – 5:05 AM, Oct 22
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:05 AM, Oct 22 – 6:19 AM, Oct 22
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 6:19 AM, Oct 22 – 6:26 AM, Oct 22
Udaya LagnaTula (Libra): 6:27 AM – 7:49 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 7:49 AM – 9:39 AM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 9:39 AM – 11:56 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 11:56 AM – 2:25 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 2:25 PM – 4:53 PM
Meena (Pisces): 4:53 PM – 7:20 PM
Mesha (Aries): 7:20 PM – 9:49 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 9:49 PM – 12:13 AM, Oct 22
Mithuna (Gemini): 12:13 AM, Oct 22 – 2:15 AM, Oct 22
Karka (Cancer): 2:15 AM, Oct 22 – 3:48 AM, Oct 22
Simha (Leo): 3:48 AM, Oct 22 – 5:05 AM, Oct 22
Kanya (Virgo): 5:05 AM, Oct 22 – 6:19 AM, Oct 22
Tula (Libra): 6:19 AM, Oct 22 – 6:26 AM, Oct 22

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 (AEDT), 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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