God of the day
Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba
Visit a Vishnu, Dattatreya, Raghavendra or Sai Baba temple, or seek your guru's blessings.
Ahmedabad Panchang for Thursday, 3 October 2024
This day is Sharad Navaratri begins (Ghatasthapana). Panchang for Ahmedabad, Thursday, 3 October 2024: Shukla Pratipada tithi until 2:50 am, Hasta nakshatra, Indra yoga and Kimstughna karana. Rahu Kaal is 1:57 pm to 3:26 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:04 pm to 12:52 pm. Sunrise 6:32 am, sunset 6:24 pm.
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Thursday, 3 October 2024, Ahmedabad
Calculated for Ahmedabad, Gujarat at 23.023° N, 72.571° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchang on 3 Oct 2024 in Ahmedabad?
The Panchang on 3 Oct 2024 in Ahmedabad is Shukla Pratipada tithi, Hasta nakshatra, Indra yoga and Kimstughna karana, on Guruvara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Pratipada until 2:50 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Guruvara, Thursday
- Nakshatra
- Hasta until 3:23 pm
- Yoga
- Indra until 4:16 am
- Karana
- Kimstughna until 1:30 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:32 am and 6:24 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 6:49 am, moonset 6:42 pm
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the south
Festivals and special days
Sharad Navaratri begins (Ghatasthapana). Nine nights of the Goddess begin. Deity: Goddess Durga.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 3 Oct 2024 in Ahmedabad?
Rahu Kaal on 3 Oct 2024 in Ahmedabad is from 1:57 pm to 3:26 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 6:32 am to 8:01 amYamaganda
- 9:30 am to 10:59 amGulika Kalam
- 10:29 am to 11:17 amDurmuhurtam
- 1:57 pm to 3:26 pmRahu Kaal
- 3:14 pm to 4:02 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat on 3 Oct 2024 in Ahmedabad?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:04 pm to 12:52 pm, is the most widely used good time on 3 Oct 2024. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 12:04 pm to 12:52 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 12:28 pm to 1:57 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:55 pm to 6:24 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:55 am to 5:43 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 3 Oct 2024 in Ahmedabad?
Choghadiya divides the day and the night into eight periods each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good, Char suits travel, and Rog, Kaal and Udveg are generally avoided.
6:32 am6:24 pm6:32 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:32 am to 8:01 am | Shubh | Good |
| 8:01 am to 9:30 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:30 am to 10:59 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:59 am to 12:28 pm | Char | Weak |
| 12:28 pm to 1:57 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:57 pm to 3:26 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 3:26 pm to 4:55 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:55 pm to 6:24 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 6:24 pm to 7:55 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:55 pm to 9:26 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 9:26 pm to 10:57 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:57 pm to 12:28 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:28 am to 1:59 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 1:59 am to 3:30 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:30 am to 5:01 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 5:01 am to 6:32 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Which god to worship on 3 Oct 2024, and what is the lucky colour?
Thursday is dedicated to Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba, and the lucky colour is yellow.
Lucky colour
Yellow
Gold and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 3 Oct 2024?
Good to do
- Start education, courses or spiritual practice
- Donate yellow items such as chana dal, turmeric or bananas
- Seek blessings from teachers and elders
Better to avoid
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Washing hair, in many families
- Travel towards the south (Disha Shool)
Panchang and festivals in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad follows the Gujarati (amanta) calendar, in which the new year (Bestu Varas) begins the day after Diwali.
Well-known temples: Shri Jagannathji Temple, Jamalpur, Bhadrakali Temple, ISKCON Temple.
The Jagannath Rath Yatra on Ashadhi Bij, nine nights of Garba in Navaratri and Uttarayan kite flying on Makar Sankranti are the city's signature festivals.
Questions people ask
What is Rahu Kalam?
Rahu Kalam is a period of about 90 minutes each day that Hindu tradition considers unsuitable for starting new work. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime, and its position depends on the weekday.
What are Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam?
They are other daily periods traditionally avoided for new beginnings. Yamaganda and Gulika are also one eighth of the daytime each, and Durmuhurtam is one or two short muhurtas that vary by weekday.