Choghadiya Today in Sydney

Today’s choghadiya for Sydney, New South Wales, worked out from Sydney’s own sunrise and sunset in Sydney time (Australia/Sydney). Hindu life in Greater Sydney is centred in the west around Parramatta, Harris Park and Blacktown, with temples from Sri Mandir in Auburn and the BAPS mandir at Kemps Creek to the Sri Venkateswara Temple at Helensburgh. Sydney’s clock runs 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of India’s, so some festivals fall a day later here than in India.

Best times in Sydney

Amrit, Shubh and Labh windows clear of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Vara Vela, Kala Vela and Kala Ratri, with the Abhijit Muhurat. A good choghadiya that falls in one of them is marked Mixed in the tables below. How these overlaps work.

Panchang in Sydney for today

Tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana are as at sunrise in Sydney, with the time each one ends, all in Sydney time and for the date chosen above.

New to choghadiya? Read how the eight periods work and which ones to choose on our main choghadiya page.

Hindu festivals in Sydney: dates and timings

These are the dates as they fall in Sydney, worked out for Sydney’s own sunrise and moonrise. 9 of the 37 festivals below fall on a different day here than in India.

Why a date can differ: a tithi (lunar day) begins at the same instant everywhere on earth, but a festival is kept on the local day when its tithi holds at the right moment, such as sunrise or moonrise. Sydney keeps a different clock from India, so that moment can land on a different calendar day here. For festivals not listed, see the festival calendar.

Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya and Pradosh in Sydney

The next vrat days for Sydney, with the tithi window in Sydney time.

Hindu temples in and around Sydney

Mandirs across the Sydney area, from the city to the suburbs. Check each temple’s website for darshan hours and its festival programme.

The Hindu community in Sydney

• At the 2021 Census, 253,210 people in Greater Sydney reported Hinduism as their religion, 4.8% of the city’s 5,231,147 residents. (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census (G14))
• Among New South Wales local government areas, Strathfield had the highest Hindu share in 2021 at 19.8%, followed by Cumberland (13.4%), Blacktown (13.1%) and Parramatta (12.9%), while Blacktown had the most Hindu residents at 51,801. (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census (G14 by LGA))
• Girraween (52.4%) and Harris Park (46.9%) had the highest Hindu shares of any suburb in New South Wales at the 2021 Census, with Westmead at 43.6% and Wentworthville at 43.2%. (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census (G14 by suburb))
• The City of Parramatta’s visitor site describes Harris Park, a 10-minute walk from the heart of Parramatta, as a multicultural neighbourhood known by many as Little India. (City of Parramatta, Discover Parramatta)
• For Diwali 2026 the City of Parramatta’s visitor site lists a Diwali installation in Parramatta Square from 21 October to 13 November, the community-organised Diwali Mela Parramatta on Sunday 1 November at Prince Alfred Square, and the independently organised Harris Park Diwali in Harris Park’s Little India. (City of Parramatta, Discover Parramatta)

Sydney choghadiya and festivals: common questions

What time is the Karva Chauth moonrise in Sydney?

Thursday, October 29, 2026: moonrise 11:14 PM, puja 7:19 PM to 8:23 PM.

When is Lakshmi puja on Diwali in Sydney?

The Lakshmi puja muhurat in Sydney is Sunday, November 8, 2026: 8:05 PM to 9:32 PM.

When is Holi 2027 in Sydney?

Tuesday, March 23, 2027 in Sydney, same day as India. Holika Dahan: Monday, March 22, 2027.

When is Janmashtami 2027 in Sydney?

Wednesday, August 25, 2027 in Sydney, same day as India.

When is Dussehra 2026 in Sydney?

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 in Sydney, a day after India (Tue, Oct 20).

When does Navratri 2027 begin in Sydney?

Friday, October 1, 2027 in Sydney, a day after India (Thu, Sep 30).

When is Makar Sankranti 2027 in Sydney?

Friday, January 15, 2027 in Sydney, same day as India.

Where can I celebrate Diwali in Parramatta and Harris Park in 2026?

The City of Parramatta’s visitor site lists the free, community-organised Diwali Mela Parramatta on Sunday 1 November 2026 at Prince Alfred Square, with a Ramayan performance, live music and food stalls, and a Diwali installation in Parramatta Square from 21 October to 13 November. The independently organised Harris Park Diwali also runs in Harris Park’s Little India in early November; check its date before you go, as council listings differ.

What are the opening hours of the Sri Venkateswara Temple at Helensburgh?

The temple lists Monday to Friday hours of 8am to 12pm and 4pm to 7pm (closed in between unless there is a festival or public holiday), and 8am to 7pm without a break on Saturdays and Sundays. Its canteen opens from 10am to 4pm on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

Choghadiya through the year in Sydney

Sunrise and sunset in Sydney on the 21st of each month, and how long one choghadiya lasts by day and by night.

Choghadiya in other cities

Choghadiya timings are computed astronomically from sunrise and sunset for Sydney, New South Wales and shown in local time. Festival and vrat dates are for Sydney. Panchang traditions can vary; for samskaras and major events, please also consult your family panditji.

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