Panchang for Melbourne

Thursday, October 8, 2026 · Thursday · गुरुवार

Day Quality: Mixed— Ganda Mula - exercise caution

Panchang Elements

ElementToday's Transitions
TithiTrayodashi upto 3:45 AM, Chaturdashi
NakshatraPurva Phalguni upto 2:49 AM, Uttara Phalguni— Lord: ketu, Deity: Pitris
YogaShubha upto 8:21 AM, Shukla upto 6:27 AM, Brahma
KaranaGaraja upto 4:13 PM, Vanija upto 3:45 AM, Vishti upto 3:23 PM, Shakuni
VarThursday· गुरुवार—

Sun & Moon Timings

Sunrise
6:45 AM
Sunset
7:30 PM
Moonrise
5:43 AM
Moonset
5:02 PM

Rashi Positions

Moon Rashi
Simha· सिंह
Sun Rashi
Kanya· कन्या
Sun Nakshatra (Surya Nakshatra)
Hasta
· हस्त

Auspicious Times (Shubh Muhurta)

MuhurtaStartEndDuration
Brahma Muhurta5:09 AM5:57 AM48m
Abhijit Muhurta12:44 PM1:32 PM48m
Vijaya Muhurta3:08 PM3:50 PM42m
Godhuli Muhurta7:06 PM7:54 PM48m
Amrit Kaal8:31 PM10:05 PM1h 35m
Nishita Muhurta12:43 AM1:31 AM48m

Inauspicious Times (Ashubh Kaal)

PeriodStartEndDuration
Rahu Kaal2:43 PM4:19 PM1h 36m
Gulika Kaal9:56 AM11:32 AM1h 36m
Yama Ghanta6:45 AM8:21 AM1h 36m
Dur Muhurtam 16:45 AM7:36 AM51m
Dur Muhurtam 27:33 AM8:24 AM51m

Vedic Calendar

Vikram Samvat
2083 · Siddharthi
Shaka Samvat
1948
Hindu Month
Bhadrapada· भाद्रपद
Paksha
Krishna Paksha
Ritu (Season)
Varsha· वर्षा
Ayana
Dakshinayana· दक्षिणायन

Festivals & Observances

Activity Recommendations

Good For

  • + Daily Puja
  • + Special Rituals
  • + Donations
  • + Fasting

Avoid

  • - Griha Pravesh
  • - Property Purchase
  • - Foundation Laying
  • - Moving/Relocation
  • - General auspicious activities

Day Duration: | Night Duration: | Location: Melbourne (-37.81°N, 144.96°E) | Timezone: Australia/Melbourne | Ayanamsa: Lahiri

Melbourne, Australia
Panchang
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Bhadrapada · भाद्रपद • Krishna Paksha • VS 2083 Siddharthi
☀ 6:45 AM
🌅 7:30 PM
Day: 12h 45m
★★★★★

Favorable

अनुकूल

Healing, sweet, nurturing. Like divine nectar flowing through veins.

Tithi
Dwadashi
द्वादशी
Nakshatra
Magha
माघा
Yoga
Shubha
शुभ
Karana
Taitila
तैतिल

Chandrabala & Tarabala

Moon in Simha • Magha Nakshatra

Chandrabala — Moon Strength by Rashi

♈
Aries
मेष
House 5
♉
Taurus
वृषभ
House 4
♊
Gemini
मिथुन
House 3
♋
Cancer
कर्क
House 2
♌
Leo
सिंह
House 1
♍
Virgo
कन्या
House 12
♎
Libra
तुला
House 11
♏
Scorpio
वृश्चिक
House 10
♐
Sagittarius
धनु
House 9
♑
Capricorn
मकर
House 8
♒
Aquarius
कुंभ
House 7
♓
Pisces
मीन
House 6
● Favorable (1,3,6,7,10,11)● Ashtama Chandra (8th)● Avoid (2,4,5,9,12)

Tarabala — Star Strength by Nakshatra

Ashwini
अश्विनी
Janma
Bharani
भरणी
Parama Mitra
Krittika
कृत्तिका
Mitra
Rohini
रोहिणी
Naidhana
Mrigashira
मृगशिरा
Sadhaka
Ardra
आर्द्रा
Pratyari
Punarvasu
पुनर्वसु
Kshema
Pushya
पुष्य
Vipat
Ashlesha
आश्लेषा
Sampat
Magha
माघा
Janma
Purva Phalguni
पूर्व फाल्गुनी
Parama Mitra
Uttara Phalguni
उत्तर फाल्गुनी
Mitra
Hasta
हस्त
Naidhana
Chitra
चित्रा
Sadhaka
Swati
स्वाति
Pratyari
Vishakha
विशाखा
Kshema
Anuradha
अनुराधा
Vipat
Jyeshtha
ज्येष्ठा
Sampat
Mula
मूल
Janma
Purva Ashadha
पूर्वाषाढ़ा
Parama Mitra
Uttara Ashadha
उत्तराषाढ़ा
Mitra
Shravana
श्रवण
Naidhana
Dhanishta
धनिष्ठा
Sadhaka
Shatabhisha
शतभिषा
Pratyari
Purva Bhadrapada
पूर्वभाद्रपदा
Kshema
Uttara Bhadrapada
उत्तरभाद्रपदा
Vipat
Revati
रेवती
Sampat
● Good Tara (2,4,6,8,9)● Janma (neutral)● Avoid (3,5,7)

Upcoming Festival

Sharad Navratri Beginsin 3 days

शारदीय नवरात्रि आरंभ

🎊Festivals & Events

Celebrations around this date

🔄
Pradosh Vrat
प्रदोष व्रत
Evening fast for Lord Shiva
Oct 7
🔄
Pradosh Vrat
प्रदोष व्रत
Evening fast for Lord Shiva
Oct 8
🔄
Masik Shivaratri
मासिक शिवरात्रि
Monthly Shivaratri
Oct 8
🔄
Masik Shivaratri
मासिक शिवरात्रि
Monthly Shivaratri
Oct 9
💡 Festival times may vary by region and tradition
BEST WINDOWS
Abhijit MuhurtaPeak
12:44 PM – 1:32 PM
Amrit KaalNectar
8:31 PM – 10:05 PM
Vijaya MuhurtaVictory
3:08 PM – 3:50 PM
Godhuli MuhurtaTwilight
7:06 PM – 7:54 PM
AVOID WINDOWS
Rahu KaalHigh
2:43 PM – 4:19 PM
Yama GhantaHigh
6:45 AM – 8:21 AM
Gulika KaalMedium
9:56 AM – 11:32 AM
VarjyamAvoid
11:03 AM – 12:37 PM

Day Rhythm

24-hour energy flow • Sunrise to Sunrise • Static view • Hover/tap for details

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Muhurta
Amrit
Rahu
Yama
Gulika
Choghadiya
Shub8:21
Roga9:56
Udve11:32
Udve1:08
Char2:43
Labh4:19
Amri5:55
Kala7:30
Ch8:54
Ro10:19
Ka11:43
La1:08
Ud2:32
Sh3:56
Sh5:21
Am
Hora
♄7:49
♃8:53
♂9:56
☉11:00
♀12:04
☿1:08
☽2:11
♄3:15
♃4:19
♂5:23
☉6:26
♀7:30
8:26
9:23
10:19
11:15
12:11
1:08
2:04
3:00
3:56
4:53
5:49
Vedic Transitions
Tithi
Trayodashi3:45
Chaturdashi
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni2:49
Uttara Phalguni
Yoga
Shub8:21
Shukla6:27
Karana
Garaja4:13
Vanija3:45
Vishti3:23
Excellent
Good
Neutral
Avoid
Auspicious
Inauspicious

What To Do

Quick scan — see Classical Vedic Intelligence below for the full picture

✅ Favorable
Daily Puja
Special Rituals
Donations
Fasting
Recovery from Ekadashi fast (breaking fast properly)
Healing activities
Gentle and compassionate actions
⚠️ Caution
Harsh or aggressive actions
Breaking relationships
Bitter speech or conflicts
❌ Avoid
Griha Pravesh
Property Purchase
Foundation Laying
Moving/Relocation
General auspicious activities
📖

Dwadashi Tithi (द्वादशी)

Krishna Paksha

Twelfth lunar day - auspicious for all activities and fulfillment. Ruled by Vishnu, brings completion, success, and prosperity. Highly favorable for both spiritual and material pursuits. The Ekadashi fast is broken on Dwadashi (Parana). Excellent for finishing projects, achieving goals, and celebrating completions. Good for all types of ceremonies, business dealings, and new ventures. Very few restrictions. The energy supports fulfillment and satisfaction. Wednesday Dwadashi combined with Vishnu worship is particularly powerful.

Highly Favorable
•Completing projects
•All activities
•Vishnu worship
•Breaking Ekadashi fast
Best Avoided
•Very few restrictions
•Avoid only extreme harshness
📚 Source: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra; Bhagavata Purana, Dvadasha Skandha; Dwadashi Parana vidhi
⭐

Magha Nakshatra (माघा)

Lord: ketu • Deity: Pitris

Ruled by Ketu, deity Pitris (ancestors). Represents authority and ancestral heritage. Good for ceremonies, honoring elders, and positions of power. Part of Ganda Mula.

Highly Favorable
•Honoring ancestors
•Authority matters
•Royal ceremonies
Best Avoided
•Starting new ventures (without remedies)
📚 Source: Brihat Samhita

These interpretations combine classical Vedic texts with modern astronomical precision. For personalized guidance considering your birth chart, consult an experienced Jyotish practitioner.

Activity Recommendations for This Day

Intelligently merged from Tithi wisdom + Nakshatra qualities + Yoga strength

Highly Favorable

10 activities
Completing projects
All activities
Vishnu worship
Breaking Ekadashi fast
Achieving goals
Business dealings
Ceremonies
Celebrations
Honoring ancestors
Authority matters

Proceed With Caution

0 activities

No major cautions today

Not Recommended

8 activities
Very few restrictions
Avoid only extreme harshness
Starting new ventures (without remedies)
Griha Pravesh
Property Purchase
Foundation Laying
Moving/Relocation
General auspicious activities

Activity recommendations intelligently merge classical Tithi wisdom, Nakshatra qualities, current Yoga strength, and astronomical precision for accurate guidance.

Deep Reference

☀ Celestial Timings

🌅
Sunrise
6:45 AM
🌇
Sunset
7:30 PM
🌕
Moonrise
5:43 AM
🌙
Moonset
5:02 PM
☀
Madhyahna
1:08 PM
🕐
Day Length
12h 45m

🌍 Cosmic Context

Moon Sign
Simha
सिंह
Sun Sign
Kanya
कन्या
Sun Nakshatra
Hasta
हस्त
Season
Monsoon
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
दक्षिणायन
Month
Bhadrapada
भाद्रपद · दिन 20
Samvat
2083 · Siddharthi
Shaka 1948
Disha Shool
South
दक्षिण

⚡ Varjyam, Dur Muhurtam & Nishita

Varjyam
11:03 AM – 12:37 PM
Highly inauspicious
Dur Muhurtam
6:45 AM – 7:36 AM
7:33 AM – 8:24 AM
Unfavorable moments
Nishita Muhurta
12:43 AM – 1:31 AM
Midnight auspicious
🕉️
Brahma Muhurta
5:09 AM – 5:57 AM
Most sacred time for meditation & prayer • ~48 min before sunrise
🌅
Pratah Sandhya
5:34 AM – 6:45 AM
Morning twilight • 71 min before sunrise
🌇
Sayahna Sandhya
7:30 PM – 8:41 PM
Evening twilight • 71 min after sunset

Calculated using authentic Vedic astronomy • Lahiri Ayanamsa • Classical texts: BPHS, Muhurta Chintamani, Phaladeepika

ℹ️

All timings calculated using authentic Vedic astronomy principles with precise solar/lunar positions for Melbourne.

Classical texts: BPHS, Muhurta Chintamani, Phaladeepika | Lahiri Ayanamsa | Calculated: 8 Oct 2026, 12:00:00 am | -37.8140°N, 144.9633°E

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