God of the day
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
Bengaluru Panchang for Friday, 11 October 2024
This day is Durga Ashtami and Maha Navami (Ayudha Puja). Panchang for Bengaluru, Friday, 11 October 2024: Shukla Ashtami tithi until 12:12 pm, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kalam is 10:37 am to 12:06 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:42 am to 12:29 pm. Sunrise 6:09 am, sunset 6:02 pm.
Friday, 11 October 2024, Bengaluru
Calculated for Bengaluru, Karnataka at 12.972° N, 77.595° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchang on 11 Oct 2024 in Bengaluru?
The Panchang on 11 Oct 2024 in Bengaluru is Shukla Ashtami tithi, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Bava karana, on Shukravara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Ashtami until 12:12 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Shukravara, Friday
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Ashadha until 5:31 am
- Yoga
- Sukarma until 2:51 am
- Karana
- Bava until 12:12 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:09 am and 6:02 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 1:16 pm, no moonset this date
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
Festivals and special days
Durga Ashtami. Maha Ashtami of Navaratri. Saddula Bathukamma in Telangana is usually celebrated around this day. Deity: Goddess Durga.
Maha Navami (Ayudha Puja). Tools, vehicles and books are worshipped. Last day of Navaratri. Deity: Goddess Durga and Saraswati.
What time is Rahu Kalam on 11 Oct 2024 in Bengaluru?
Rahu Kalam on 11 Oct 2024 in Bengaluru is from 10:37 am to 12:06 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:38 am to 9:07 amGulika Kalam
- 8:32 am to 9:19 amDurmuhurtam
- 10:37 am to 12:06 pmRahu Kalam
- 12:29 pm to 1:17 pmDurmuhurtam
- 3:04 pm to 4:33 pmYamaganda
What is the shubh muhurat on 11 Oct 2024 in Bengaluru?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:42 am to 12:29 pm, is the most widely used good time on 11 Oct 2024. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 9:19 am to 10:37 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 11:42 am to 12:29 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Rahu Kalam
- 12:06 pm to 12:29 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:32 am to 5:21 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 11 Oct 2024 in Bengaluru?
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.
6:09 am6:02 pm6:09 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:09 am to 7:38 am | Char | Weak |
| 7:38 am to 9:07 am | Labh | Good |
| 9:07 am to 10:37 am | Amrit | Good |
| 10:37 am to 12:06 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:06 pm to 1:35 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 1:35 pm to 3:04 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:04 pm to 4:33 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:33 pm to 6:02 pm | Char | Weak |
| 6:02 pm to 7:33 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:33 pm to 9:04 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:04 pm to 10:35 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 10:35 pm to 12:06 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:06 am to 1:37 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 1:37 am to 3:07 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 3:07 am to 4:38 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 4:38 am to 6:09 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 11 Oct 2024, and what is the lucky colour?
Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and the lucky colour is pink.
Lucky colour
Pink
White and light pastels also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 11 Oct 2024?
Good to do
- Clean the home and light a lamp at dusk
- Buy clothes, jewellery, cosmetics or home items
- Plan dates, music, art and celebrations
Better to avoid
- Lending money, especially in the evening
- Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
- Leaving the home untidy at dusk
Panchang and festivals in Bengaluru
Bengaluru follows the Kannada Chandramana (amanta) calendar, with the year beginning at Ugadi.
Well-known temples: Sri Dodda Basavanna (Bull Temple), Basavanagudi, Sri Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple, Sri Banashankari Temple.
The Bengaluru Karaga is held in Chaitra month, the Kadalekai Parishe groundnut fair is held at the Bull Temple in Kartika month, and on Makar Sankranti the evening sun shines on the Linga at Gavi Gangadhareshwara.
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.