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.
New York Panchang for Thursday, 31 October 2024
This day is Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Panchang for New York, Thursday, 31 October 2024: Amavasya tithi until 8:37 am, Chitra nakshatra, Priti yoga and Chatushpada karana. Rahu Kaal is 1:57 pm to 3:16 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:18 pm to 1:00 pm. Sunrise 7:25 am, sunset 5:52 pm.
Thursday, 31 October 2024, New York
Calculated for New York City, New York, United States at 40.713° N, 74.006° W (America/New York).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchang on 31 Oct 2024 in New York?
The Panchang on 31 Oct 2024 in New York is Amavasya tithi, Chitra nakshatra, Priti yoga and Chatushpada karana, on Guruvara.
- Tithi
- Amavasya until 8:37 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Guruvara, Thursday
- Nakshatra
- Chitra until 3:04 pm
- Yoga
- Priti until 1:01 am
- Karana
- Chatushpada until 7:27 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 7:25 am and 5:52 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 6:33 am, moonset 5:18 pm
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the south
Festivals and special days
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Festival of lights. Lakshmi puja in the evening Pradosh kaal. Deity: Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha.
Amavasya. A day for pitru tarpanam and remembering ancestors; many avoid new starts.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 31 Oct 2024 in New York?
Rahu Kaal on 31 Oct 2024 in New York is from 1:57 pm to 3:16 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:25 am to 8:44 amYamaganda
- 10:02 am to 11:20 amGulika Kalam
- 10:54 am to 11:36 amDurmuhurtam
- 1:57 pm to 3:16 pmRahu Kaal
- 3:05 pm to 3:47 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat on 31 Oct 2024 in New York?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:18 pm to 1:00 pm, is the most widely used good time on 31 Oct 2024. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 12:18 pm to 1:00 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 12:39 pm to 1:57 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:34 pm to 5:52 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 5:38 am to 6:32 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 31 Oct 2024 in New York?
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.
7:25 am5:52 pm7:26 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 7:25 am to 8:44 am | Shubh | Good |
| 8:44 am to 10:02 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:02 am to 11:20 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:20 am to 12:39 pm | Char | Weak |
| 12:39 pm to 1:57 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:57 pm to 3:16 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 3:16 pm to 4:34 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:34 pm to 5:52 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 5:52 pm to 7:34 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:34 pm to 9:16 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 9:16 pm to 10:58 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:58 pm to 12:39 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:39 am to 2:21 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 2:21 am to 4:03 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:03 am to 5:45 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 5:45 am to 7:26 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Which god to worship on 31 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.
Lucky colour
Yellow
Gold and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 31 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
- Tarpanam or food donation in memory of ancestors
Better to avoid
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Washing hair, in many families
- Travel towards the south (Disha Shool)
Panchang and festivals in New York
Families in New York follow the calendar of their home community. Timings on this page use New York's own sunrise and sunset, and festival dates can differ by a day from India.
Well-known temples: Hindu Temple Society of North America (Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapati), Flushing, BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, Robbinsville, New Jersey.
Diwali is now a school holiday in New York City public schools.
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.