God of the day
Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy
Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.
This day is Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi). Panchangam for Vijayawada, Tuesday, 29 October 2024: Krishna Dwadashi tithi until 10:22 am, Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, Indra yoga and Taitila karana. Rahu Kalam is 2:44 pm to 4:11 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:27 am to 12:14 pm. Sunrise 6:03 am, sunset 5:38 pm.
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, Vijayawada
Calculated for Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh at 16.506° N, 80.648° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
The Panchangam on 29 Oct 2024 in Vijayawada is Krishna Dwadashi tithi, Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, Indra yoga and Taitila karana, on Mangalavara.
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi). Traditionally good for buying gold, silver and utensils. Deity: Lord Dhanvantari, Goddess Lakshmi and Kubera.
Rahu Kalam on 29 Oct 2024 in Vijayawada is from 2:44 pm to 4:11 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:27 am to 12:14 pm, is the most widely used good time on 29 Oct 2024. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
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.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:03 am to 7:30 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:30 am to 8:57 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:57 am to 10:24 am | Char | Weak |
| 10:24 am to 11:51 am | Labh | Good |
| 11:51 am to 1:17 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 1:17 pm to 2:44 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:44 pm to 4:11 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 4:11 pm to 5:38 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 5:38 pm to 7:11 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:11 pm to 8:44 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 8:44 pm to 10:17 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:17 pm to 11:51 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 11:51 pm to 1:24 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 1:24 am to 2:57 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 2:57 am to 4:30 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:30 am to 6:04 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
Tuesday is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy, and the lucky colour is red.
Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy
Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.
Red
Coral and deep orange also suit the day.
Vijayawada follows the Telugu Chandramana (amanta) calendar.
Well-known temples: Sri Kanaka Durga Temple, Indrakeeladri, Sri Malleswara Swamy (on the same hill).
Dasara Navaratri is the city's biggest festival, with the Goddess decorated in a different alankaram each day and the Theppotsavam (float festival) on the Krishna river.
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.
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.