God of the day
Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba
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This day is Vijayadashami (Dussehra). Panchang for Delhi, Thursday, 2 October 2025: Shukla Dashami tithi until 7:11 pm, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Taitila karana. Rahu Kaal is 1:39 pm to 3:08 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:46 am to 12:33 pm. Sunrise 6:14 am, sunset 6:05 pm.
Thursday, 2 October 2025, Delhi
Calculated for Delhi at 28.614° N, 77.209° E (IST).
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The Panchang on 2 Oct 2025 in Delhi is Shukla Dashami tithi, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Taitila karana, on Guruvara.
Vijayadashami (Dussehra). Victory of good over evil. Considered auspicious all day for new starts, Vidyarambham and Shami puja. Deity: Goddess Durga and Lord Rama.
Gandhi Jayanti. National holiday.
Rahu Kaal on 2 Oct 2025 in Delhi is from 1:39 pm to 3:08 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:46 am to 12:33 pm, is the most widely used good time on 2 Oct 2025. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
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.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:14 am to 7:43 am | Shubh | Good |
| 7:43 am to 9:12 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:12 am to 10:41 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:41 am to 12:10 pm | Char | Weak |
| 12:10 pm to 1:39 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:39 pm to 3:08 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 3:08 pm to 4:37 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:37 pm to 6:05 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 6:05 pm to 7:37 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:37 pm to 9:08 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 9:08 pm to 10:39 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:39 pm to 12:10 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:10 am to 1:41 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 1:41 am to 3:12 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:12 am to 4:44 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 4:44 am to 6:15 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Thursday is dedicated to Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba, and the lucky colour is yellow.
Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba
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Yellow
Gold and saffron also suit the day.
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.
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.
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.