God of the day
Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba
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San Francisco Panchang for Thursday, 31 October 2024
This day is Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Panchang for San Francisco, Thursday, 31 October 2024: Amavasya tithi until 5:37 am, Chitra nakshatra, Priti yoga and Chatushpada karana. Rahu Kaal is 2:12 pm to 3:32 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:31 pm to 1:14 pm. Sunrise 7:34 am, sunset 6:11 pm.
Thursday, 31 October 2024, San Francisco
Calculated for San Francisco, California, United States at 37.775° N, 122.419° W (America/Los Angeles).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchang on 31 Oct 2024 in San Francisco?
The Panchang on 31 Oct 2024 in San Francisco is Amavasya tithi, Chitra nakshatra, Priti yoga and Chatushpada karana, on Guruvara.
- Tithi
- Amavasya until 5:37 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Guruvara, Thursday
- Nakshatra
- Chitra until 12:04 pm
- Yoga
- Priti until 10:01 pm
- Karana
- Chatushpada until 4:27 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 7:34 am and 6:11 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 6:51 am, moonset 5:40 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 San Francisco?
Rahu Kaal on 31 Oct 2024 in San Francisco is from 2:12 pm to 3:32 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:34 am to 8:54 amYamaganda
- 10:13 am to 11:33 amGulika Kalam
- 11:06 am to 11:49 amDurmuhurtam
- 2:12 pm to 3:32 pmRahu Kaal
- 3:21 pm to 4:04 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat on 31 Oct 2024 in San Francisco?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:31 pm to 1:14 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.
- 12:31 pm to 1:14 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 12:53 pm to 2:12 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:51 pm to 6:11 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 5:48 am to 6:42 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 31 Oct 2024 in San Francisco?
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.
7:34 am6:11 pm7:35 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 7:34 am to 8:54 am | Shubh | Good |
| 8:54 am to 10:13 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:13 am to 11:33 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:33 am to 12:53 pm | Char | Weak |
| 12:53 pm to 2:12 pm | Labh | Good |
| 2:12 pm to 3:32 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 3:32 pm to 4:51 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:51 pm to 6:11 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 6:11 pm to 7:51 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:51 pm to 9:32 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 9:32 pm to 11:12 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:12 pm to 12:53 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:53 am to 2:34 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 2:34 am to 4:14 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:14 am to 5:55 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 5:55 am to 7:35 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 San Francisco
Families in the Bay Area follow the calendar of their home community. Timings on this page use San Francisco's own sunrise and sunset.
Well-known temples: Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, Fremont Hindu Temple.
Bay Area temples hold celebrations for all major festivals, often on the nearest weekend as well as on the day itself.
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.