God of the day
Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy
Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.
Varanasi Panchang for Tuesday, 29 October 2024
This day is Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi). Panchang for Varanasi, Tuesday, 29 October 2024: Krishna Dwadashi tithi until 10:22 am, Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, Indra yoga and Taitila karana. Rahu Kaal is 2:30 pm to 3:54 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:19 am to 12:04 pm. Sunrise 6:04 am, sunset 5:19 pm.
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, Varanasi
Calculated for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh at 25.318° N, 82.974° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchang on 29 Oct 2024 in Varanasi?
The Panchang on 29 Oct 2024 in Varanasi is Krishna Dwadashi tithi, Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, Indra yoga and Taitila karana, on Mangalavara.
- Tithi
- Krishna Dwadashi until 10:22 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Mangalavara, Tuesday
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Phalguni until 6:24 pm
- Yoga
- Indra until 7:38 am
- Karana
- Taitila until 10:22 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:04 am and 5:19 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 3:13 am, moonset 3:34 pm
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
Festivals and special days
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi). Traditionally good for buying gold, silver and utensils. Deity: Lord Dhanvantari, Goddess Lakshmi and Kubera.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 29 Oct 2024 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kaal on 29 Oct 2024 in Varanasi is from 2:30 pm to 3:54 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 8:19 am to 9:04 amDurmuhurtam
- 8:52 am to 10:17 amYamaganda
- 11:41 am to 1:06 pmGulika Kalam
- 2:30 pm to 3:54 pmRahu Kaal
- 10:25 pm to 11:16 pmDurmuhurtam (night)
What is the shubh muhurat on 29 Oct 2024 in Varanasi?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:19 am to 12:04 pm, is the most widely used good time on 29 Oct 2024. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 10:17 am to 11:41 amLabh Choghadiya
- 11:19 am to 12:04 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Gulika Kalam
- 4:22 am to 5:13 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 29 Oct 2024 in Varanasi?
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.
6:04 am5:19 pm6:04 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:04 am to 7:28 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:28 am to 8:52 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:52 am to 10:17 am | Char | Weak |
| 10:17 am to 11:41 am | Labh | Good |
| 11:41 am to 1:06 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 1:06 pm to 2:30 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:30 pm to 3:54 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 3:54 pm to 5:19 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 5:19 pm to 6:54 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 6:54 pm to 8:30 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 8:30 pm to 10:06 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:06 pm to 11:41 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 11:41 pm to 1:17 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 1:17 am to 2:53 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 2:53 am to 4:29 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:29 am to 6:04 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 29 Oct 2024, and what is the lucky colour?
Tuesday is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy, and the lucky colour is red.
Lucky colour
Red
Coral and deep orange also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 29 Oct 2024?
Good to do
- Hanuman Chalisa or Subrahmanya puja
- Repaying old debts, considered lucky today
- Property and land matters, linked with Mangala
Better to avoid
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Taking new loans or lending money
- Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
Panchang and festivals in Varanasi
Varanasi follows the North Indian purnimanta calendar.
Well-known temples: Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple.
The evening Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat is held every day, and on Kartika Purnima the ghats are lit with lamps for Dev Deepawali.
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.