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Singapore Panchang for Thursday, 31 October 2024

This day is Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) and Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Panchang for Singapore, Thursday, 31 October 2024: Krishna Chaturdashi tithi until 6:13 pm, Chitra nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Shakuni karana. Rahu Kalam is 2:18 pm to 3:49 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:24 pm to 1:12 pm. Sunrise 6:46 am, sunset 6:50 pm.

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Thursday, 31 October 2024, Singapore

Calculated for Singapore, Singapore at 1.352° N, 103.820° E (Asia/Singapore).

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The day at a glance

What is the Panchang on 31 Oct 2024 in Singapore?

The Panchang on 31 Oct 2024 in Singapore is Krishna Chaturdashi tithi, Chitra nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Shakuni karana, on Guruvara.

Tithi
Krishna Chaturdashi until 6:13 pm
Vara (weekday)
Guruvara, Thursday
Nakshatra
Chitra until 3:04 am
Yoga
Vishkambha until 12:10 pm
Karana
Shakuni until 6:13 pm
Sunrise and sunset
6:46 am and 6:50 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 5:40 am, moonset 5:57 pm
Lunar month
Ashwin, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the south

Festivals and special days

Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali). Abhyanga snanam (oil bath) before sunrise. Celebrated as Deepavali in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu. Deity: Lord Krishna.

Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Festival of lights. Lakshmi puja in the evening Pradosh kaal. Deity: Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha.

Masa Shivaratri. Night worship of Lord Shiva.

What time is Rahu Kalam on 31 Oct 2024 in Singapore?

Rahu Kalam on 31 Oct 2024 in Singapore is from 2:18 pm to 3:49 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 6:46 am to 8:16 amYamaganda
  • 9:47 am to 11:17 amGulika Kalam
  • 10:47 am to 11:35 amDurmuhurtam
  • 2:18 pm to 3:49 pmRahu Kalam
  • 3:37 pm to 4:25 pmDurmuhurtam

What is the shubh muhurat on 31 Oct 2024 in Singapore?

Abhijit muhurta, 12:24 pm to 1:12 pm, is the most widely used good time on 31 Oct 2024. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 12:24 pm to 1:12 pmAbhijit muhurta
  • 12:48 pm to 2:18 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 5:19 pm to 6:50 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 5:10 am to 5:58 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 31 Oct 2024 in Singapore?

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.

6:46 am6:50 pm6:46 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
6:46 am to 8:16 amShubhGood
8:16 am to 9:47 amRogAvoid
9:47 am to 11:17 amUdvegAvoid
11:17 am to 12:48 pmCharWeak
12:48 pm to 2:18 pmLabhGood
2:18 pm to 3:49 pmAmritGood
3:49 pm to 5:19 pmKaalAvoid
5:19 pm to 6:50 pmShubhGood
6:50 pm to 8:19 pm (night)AmritGood
8:19 pm to 9:49 pm (night)CharWeak
9:49 pm to 11:18 pm (night)RogAvoid
11:18 pm to 12:48 am (night)KaalAvoid
12:48 am to 2:17 am (night)LabhGood
2:17 am to 3:47 am (night)UdvegAvoid
3:47 am to 5:16 am (night)ShubhGood
5:16 am to 6:46 am (night)AmritGood

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.

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 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

Better to avoid

  • Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
  • Washing hair, in many families
  • Travel towards the south (Disha Shool)

Panchang and festivals in Singapore

Singapore's Hindu community largely follows the Tamil calendar. Timings on this page use Singapore's own sunrise and sunset.

Well-known temples: Sri Mariamman Temple, Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Sri Thendayuthapani Temple.

Deepavali is a public holiday in Singapore, and the Thaipusam procession runs from Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple to Sri Thendayuthapani Temple.

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.