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Mathura-Vrindavan Panchang for Thursday, 17 October 2024

Thursday, 17 October 2024, Mathura-Vrindavan

ThursdaySunrise 6:20 am, sunset 5:48 pm.
Rahu Kaal1:30 pm to 2:56 pm
Abhijit Muhurat11:41 am to 12:27 pm
TithiPurnima, until 4:56 pm
NakshatraRevati, until 4:20 pm

Sunrise 6:20 amSunset 5:48 pmShare on WhatsApp

Pray to Brihaspati (Guru) today and the lucky colour is yellow.

This day is Sharad Purnima (Kojagari Lakshmi Puja). Panchang for Mathura-Vrindavan, Thursday, 17 October 2024: Purnima tithi until 4:56 pm, Revati nakshatra, Harshana yog and Vishti (Bhadra) karan. Rahu Kaal is 1:30 pm to 2:56 pm and Abhijit Muhurat is 11:41 am to 12:27 pm. Sunrise 6:20 am, sunset 5:48 pm.

Panchang and festivals in Mathura-Vrindavan

Mathura and Vrindavan follow the North Indian purnimanta calendar. Many temples here observe Janmashtami on the Vaishnava date, which can be a day after the Smarta date shown first.

Well-known temples: Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple, Mathura, Shri Banke Bihari Temple, Vrindavan, Dwarkadhish Temple, Mathura, ISKCON Krishna Balaram Mandir, Vrindavan, Prem Mandir, Vrindavan.

Holi in Braj runs for over a week, with Lathmar Holi at Barsana and Nandgaon and Phoolon wali Holi in Vrindavan, and Janmashtami midnight celebrations draw pilgrims from across India.

Calculated for Mathura and Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh at 27.492° N, 77.674° E (IST).

Hindu Calendar this month

The day in full

What is the Panchang on 17 Oct 2024 in Mathura-Vrindavan?

The Panchang on 17 Oct 2024 in Mathura-Vrindavan is Purnima tithi, Revati nakshatra, Harshana yog and Vishti (Bhadra) karan, on Guruvar.

Tithi
Purnima until 4:56 pm
Vaar
Guruvar (Thursday)
Nakshatra
Revati until 4:20 pm
Yog
Harshana until 1:41 am
Karan
Vishti (Bhadra) until 6:49 am
Sunrise and sunset
6:20 am and 5:48 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 5:40 pm, moonset 5:54 am
Maas
Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the south

Festivals and special days

Sharad Purnima (Kojagari Lakshmi Puja). Kheer is kept under the moonlight. Valmiki Jayanti is also observed around Ashwin Purnima. Deity: Goddess Lakshmi and the Moon.

What time is Rahu Kaal on 17 Oct 2024 in Mathura-Vrindavan?

Rahu Kaal on 17 Oct 2024 in Mathura-Vrindavan is from 1:30 pm to 2:56 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulik Kaal and Durmuhurat.

  • 6:20 am to 7:46 amYamaganda
  • 9:12 am to 10:38 amGulik Kaal
  • 10:09 am to 10:55 amDurmuhurat
  • 1:30 pm to 2:56 pmRahu Kaal
  • 2:44 pm to 3:30 pmDurmuhurat

What is the shubh muhurat on 17 Oct 2024 in Mathura-Vrindavan?

Abhijit Muhurat, 11:41 am to 12:27 pm, is the most widely used good time on 17 Oct 2024. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulik Kaal, Durmuhurat, are below.

  • 11:41 am to 12:27 pmAbhijit muhurta
  • 12:04 pm to 1:30 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 4:22 pm to 5:48 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 4:40 am to 5:30 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 17 Oct 2024 in Mathura-Vrindavan?

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.

6:20 am5:48 pm6:21 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
6:20 am to 7:46 amShubhGood
7:46 am to 9:12 amRogAvoid
9:12 am to 10:38 amUdvegAvoid
10:38 am to 12:04 pmCharWeak
12:04 pm to 1:30 pmLabhGood
1:30 pm to 2:56 pmAmritGood
2:56 pm to 4:22 pmKaalAvoid
4:22 pm to 5:48 pmShubhGood
5:48 pm to 7:22 pm (night)AmritGood
7:22 pm to 8:56 pm (night)CharWeak
8:56 pm to 10:30 pm (night)RogAvoid
10:30 pm to 12:04 am (night)KaalAvoid
12:04 am to 1:38 am (night)LabhGood
1:38 am to 3:12 am (night)UdvegAvoid
3:12 am to 4:46 am (night)ShubhGood
4:46 am to 6:21 am (night)AmritGood

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.

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 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)

Festivals coming up in Mathura-Vrindavan

Karwa Chauth, 29 Oct: moonrise timesDhanteras, 6 Nov: muhuratNaraka Chaturdashi, 8 Nov: muhuratDiwali, 8 Nov: muhuratGovardhan Puja, 10 Nov: muhuratBhai Dooj, 11 Nov: muhurat

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.