God of the day
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
This day is Karwa Chauth. Panchang for Haridwar, Sunday, 20 October 2024: Krishna Tritiya tithi until 6:57 am, Krittika nakshatra, Vyatipata yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kaal is 4:16 pm to 5:41 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:39 am to 12:24 pm. Sunrise 6:22 am, sunset 5:41 pm.
Sunday, 20 October 2024, Haridwar
Calculated for Haridwar, Uttarakhand at 29.946° N, 78.164° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
The Panchang on 20 Oct 2024 in Haridwar is Krishna Tritiya tithi, Krittika nakshatra, Vyatipata yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Ravivara.
Karwa Chauth. Married women fast until moonrise, mainly in North India. Deity: Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva.
Rahu Kaal on 20 Oct 2024 in Haridwar is from 4:16 pm to 5:41 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:39 am to 12:24 pm, is the most widely used good time on 20 Oct 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:22 am to 7:47 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:47 am to 9:12 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:12 am to 10:37 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:37 am to 12:01 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 12:01 pm to 1:26 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:26 pm to 2:51 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 2:51 pm to 4:16 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:16 pm to 5:41 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:41 pm to 7:16 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 7:16 pm to 8:51 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 8:51 pm to 10:26 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 10:26 pm to 12:02 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:02 am to 1:37 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:37 am to 3:12 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:12 am to 4:48 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:48 am to 6:23 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
Orange
Red and saffron also suit the day.
Haridwar follows the North Indian purnimanta calendar, and many visitors time their Ganga snan by the Panchang, especially on Purnima, Amavasya and Sankranti.
Well-known temples: Har Ki Pauri (Brahma Kund), Mansa Devi Temple, Chandi Devi Temple, Maya Devi Temple.
The Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri is held every evening at sunset, the Kanwar Yatra brings pilgrims in Shravana, and Haridwar hosts the Kumbh and Ardh Kumbh Melas.
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.