Panchang today in Melbourne
Today’s tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, Rahu Kaal and Choghadiya for Melbourne, worked out from the sunrise of Melbourne and shown in Melbourne local time.
Australia · -37.81°, 144.96° · Australia/Melbourne
Working out today’s Panchang…
Sunrise in Melbourne runs from about 5:54 AM to 7:35 AM through the year, so Rahu Kaal and Choghadiya move with it.
Rahu Kaal part by weekday
| Weekday | Part of the day (of 8) |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 8 |
| Monday | 2 |
| Tuesday | 7 |
| Wednesday | 5 |
| Thursday | 6 |
| Friday | 4 |
| Saturday | 3 |
About the Panchang
What is today’s tithi in Melbourne?
The tithi is shown at the top of this page for Melbourne. It is the one running at sunrise in Melbourne, with the time it ends. Tithi changes through the day, so the end time matters.
What is Rahu Kaal today in Melbourne?
It is shown in Daily periods above. Rahu Kaal is one eighth of the daytime, counted from the sunrise of Melbourne. On a Sunday it is the 8th part and on a Monday the 2nd part, so the clock time moves with the season and the city.
Why does the Panchang differ between cities?
The day starts at local sunrise, and sunrise, sunset and moonrise are different in each city. The tithi and nakshatra stay the same for the whole Earth at any moment, but which one is running at sunrise changes by place.
Which ayanamsa is used?
Lahiri (Chitrapaksha), the standard behind India’s national Panchang.
How to read a Panchang
- Tithi
- The lunar day, one of 30 in a month. It is the Moon’s distance from the Sun, in steps of 12 degrees. Ekadashi, Purnima and Amavasya are the best known.
- Nakshatra
- The star group the Moon is in, one of 27. It is used for muhurat, naming and Kundli Milan.
- Yoga
- One of 27 yogas from the Sun and Moon added together. Nine of them, such as Vyatipata and Vaidhriti, are traditionally avoided for new beginnings.
- Karana
- Half a tithi. Vishti, also called Bhadra, is the one avoided for auspicious work.
- Rahu Kaal
- About 90 minutes of the day that is avoided for starting new work. It moves earlier or later by weekday.
- Choghadiya
- The day and the night are each cut into eight parts. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good, Char is fair, Udveg, Kaal and Rog are avoided.
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