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Lucknow Panchang for Thursday, 3 October 2024

This day is Sharad Navaratri begins (Ghatasthapana). Panchang for Lucknow, Thursday, 3 October 2024: Shukla Pratipada tithi until 2:50 am, Hasta nakshatra, Indra yoga and Kimstughna karana. Rahu Kaal is 1:23 pm to 2:52 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:31 am to 12:18 pm. Sunrise 5:59 am, sunset 5:50 pm.

Hindu Calendar this monthSharad Navaratri begins timings

Thursday, 3 October 2024, Lucknow

Calculated for Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh at 26.847° N, 80.946° E (IST).

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The day at a glance

What is the Panchang on 3 Oct 2024 in Lucknow?

The Panchang on 3 Oct 2024 in Lucknow 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
5:59 am and 5:50 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 6:16 am, moonset 6:05 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 Lucknow?

Rahu Kaal on 3 Oct 2024 in Lucknow is from 1:23 pm to 2:52 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 5:59 am to 7:28 amYamaganda
  • 8:57 am to 10:26 amGulika Kalam
  • 9:56 am to 10:43 amDurmuhurtam
  • 1:23 pm to 2:52 pmRahu Kaal
  • 2:40 pm to 3:28 pmDurmuhurtam

What is the shubh muhurat on 3 Oct 2024 in Lucknow?

Abhijit muhurta, 11:31 am to 12:18 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.

  • 11:31 am to 12:18 pmAbhijit muhurta
  • 11:54 am to 1:23 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 4:21 pm to 5:50 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 4:22 am to 5:11 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 3 Oct 2024 in Lucknow?

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.

5:59 am5:50 pm6:00 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
5:59 am to 7:28 amShubhGood
7:28 am to 8:57 amRogAvoid
8:57 am to 10:26 amUdvegAvoid
10:26 am to 11:54 amCharWeak
11:54 am to 1:23 pmLabhGood
1:23 pm to 2:52 pmAmritGood
2:52 pm to 4:21 pmKaalAvoid
4:21 pm to 5:50 pmShubhGood
5:50 pm to 7:21 pm (night)AmritGood
7:21 pm to 8:52 pm (night)CharWeak
8:52 pm to 10:23 pm (night)RogAvoid
10:23 pm to 11:55 pm (night)KaalAvoid
11:55 pm to 1:26 am (night)LabhGood
1:26 am to 2:57 am (night)UdvegAvoid
2:57 am to 4:28 am (night)ShubhGood
4:28 am to 6:00 am (night)AmritGood

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.

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.

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 Lucknow

Lucknow follows the North Indian purnimanta calendar.

Well-known temples: Hanuman Setu Mandir, Chandrika Devi Temple.

Bada Mangal, the Tuesdays of Jyeshtha month, is a Lucknow tradition when Hanuman is worshipped and free food (bhandara) is served across the city.

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.