God of the day
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
This day is Durga Ashtami and Maha Navami (Ayudha Puja). Panchang for Lucknow, Friday, 11 October 2024: Shukla Ashtami tithi until 12:12 pm, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 10:25 am to 11:52 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:29 am to 12:15 pm. Sunrise 6:03 am, sunset 5:41 pm.
Friday, 11 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
The Panchang on 11 Oct 2024 in Lucknow is Shukla Ashtami tithi, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Bava karana, on Shukravara.
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.
Rahu Kaal on 11 Oct 2024 in Lucknow is from 10:25 am to 11:52 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:29 am to 12:15 pm, is the most widely used good time on 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:03 am to 7:30 am | Char | Weak |
| 7:30 am to 8:58 am | Labh | Good |
| 8:58 am to 10:25 am | Amrit | Good |
| 10:25 am to 11:52 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:52 am to 1:19 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 1:19 pm to 2:47 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:47 pm to 4:14 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:14 pm to 5:41 pm | Char | Weak |
| 5:41 pm to 7:14 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:14 pm to 8:47 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:47 pm to 10:20 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 10:20 pm to 11:52 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:52 pm to 1:25 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 1:25 am to 2:58 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 2:58 am to 4:31 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 4:31 am to 6:04 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and the lucky colour is pink.
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
Pink
White and light pastels also suit the day.
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.
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.