God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Mumbai Panchang for Wednesday, 9 October 2024
This day is Maha Saptami (Durga Puja). Panchang for Mumbai, Wednesday, 9 October 2024: Shukla Shashthi tithi until 12:15 pm, Mula nakshatra, Saubhagya yoga and Taitila karana. Rahu Kaal is 12:25 pm to 1:54 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 6:31 am, sunset 6:20 pm.
Wednesday, 9 October 2024, Mumbai
Calculated for Mumbai, Maharashtra at 19.076° N, 72.878° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchang on 9 Oct 2024 in Mumbai?
The Panchang on 9 Oct 2024 in Mumbai is Shukla Shashthi tithi, Mula nakshatra, Saubhagya yoga and Taitila karana, on Budhavara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Shashthi until 12:15 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Budhavara, Wednesday
- Nakshatra
- Mula until 5:17 am
- Yoga
- Saubhagya until 6:36 am
- Karana
- Taitila until 12:15 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:31 am and 6:20 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 12:01 pm, moonset 10:57 pm
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
Festivals and special days
Maha Saptami (Durga Puja). Main Durga Puja days begin, especially in Bengal. Saraswati Avahanam in the South is often around this day. Deity: Goddess Durga.
Skanda Shashthi. A day for Subrahmanya Swamy.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 9 Oct 2024 in Mumbai?
Rahu Kaal on 9 Oct 2024 in Mumbai is from 12:25 pm to 1:54 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:59 am to 9:28 amYamaganda
- 10:56 am to 12:25 pmGulika Kalam
- 12:01 pm to 12:49 pmDurmuhurtam
- 12:25 pm to 1:54 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat on 9 Oct 2024 in Mumbai?
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 9 Oct 2024, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 6:31 am to 7:59 amLabh Choghadiya
- 4:51 pm to 6:20 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:53 am to 5:42 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 9 Oct 2024 in Mumbai?
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.
6:31 am6:20 pm6:31 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:31 am to 7:59 am | Labh | Good |
| 7:59 am to 9:28 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:28 am to 10:56 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:56 am to 12:25 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:25 pm to 1:54 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:54 pm to 3:22 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:22 pm to 4:51 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:51 pm to 6:20 pm | Labh | Good |
| 6:20 pm to 7:51 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:51 pm to 9:22 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:22 pm to 10:54 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:54 pm to 12:25 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 12:25 am to 1:57 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:57 am to 3:28 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:28 am to 4:59 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 4:59 am to 6:31 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 9 Oct 2024, and what is the lucky colour?
Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.
Lucky colour
Green
Light green and olive also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 9 Oct 2024?
Good to do
- Start studies, writing or learning
- Trade, sales calls and signing documents
- Haircut and grooming, considered fine today
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
- Using Abhijit muhurta, which is not used on Wednesdays
Panchang and festivals in Mumbai
Mumbai follows the Marathi (amanta) calendar, with the year beginning at Gudi Padwa.
Well-known temples: Shree Siddhivinayak Temple, Prabhadevi, Shree Mahalakshmi Temple, Mumba Devi Temple.
Ganeshotsav is the city's defining festival, Dahi Handi is celebrated the day after Janmashtami, and Gudi Padwa begins the year with a gudi raised at every home.
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.