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.
Delhi Panchang for Thursday, 17 October 2024
Panchang for Delhi, Thursday, 17 October 2024: Purnima tithi until 5:07 pm, Revati nakshatra, Harshana yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kaal is 1:32 pm to 2:57 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:43 am to 12:29 pm. Sunrise 6:23 am, sunset 5:49 pm.
Thursday, 17 October 2024, Delhi
Calculated for Delhi at 28.614° N, 77.209° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchang on 17 Oct 2024 in Delhi?
The Panchang on 17 Oct 2024 in Delhi is Purnima tithi, Revati nakshatra, Harshana yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Guruvara.
- Tithi
- Purnima until 5:07 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Guruvara, Thursday
- Nakshatra
- Revati until 4:29 pm
- Yoga
- Harshana until 1:50 am
- Karana
- Vishti (Bhadra) until 6:59 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:23 am and 5:49 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 5:41 pm, moonset 5:56 am
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the south
Special day
Purnima. Good for Satyanarayana vratam, charity and temple visits.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 17 Oct 2024 in Delhi?
Rahu Kaal on 17 Oct 2024 in Delhi is from 1:32 pm to 2:57 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 6:23 am to 7:49 amYamaganda
- 9:14 am to 10:40 amGulika Kalam
- 10:11 am to 10:57 amDurmuhurtam
- 1:32 pm to 2:57 pmRahu Kaal
- 2:46 pm to 3:32 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat on 17 Oct 2024 in Delhi?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:43 am to 12:29 pm, is the most widely used good time on 17 Oct 2024. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 11:43 am to 12:29 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 12:06 pm to 1:32 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:23 pm to 5:49 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:43 am to 5:33 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 17 Oct 2024 in Delhi?
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.
6:23 am5:49 pm6:23 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:23 am to 7:49 am | Shubh | Good |
| 7:49 am to 9:14 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:14 am to 10:40 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:40 am to 12:06 pm | Char | Weak |
| 12:06 pm to 1:32 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:32 pm to 2:57 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 2:57 pm to 4:23 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:23 pm to 5:49 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 5:49 pm to 7:23 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:23 pm to 8:57 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 8:57 pm to 10:32 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:32 pm to 12:06 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:06 am to 1:40 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 1:40 am to 3:15 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:15 am to 4:49 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 4:49 am to 6:23 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Which god to worship on 17 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 17 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 Delhi
Delhi follows the North Indian purnimanta calendar.
Well-known temples: Laxminarayan Temple (Birla Mandir), Jhandewalan Devi Temple, Kalkaji Mandir, Swaminarayan Akshardham.
Ramlila performances end with the burning of Ravana effigies on Dussehra, and Chhath Puja is observed at the ghats of the Yamuna.
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.