God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Visakhapatnam Panchang for Wednesday, 2 October 2024
This day is Mahalaya Amavasya. Panchangam for Visakhapatnam, Wednesday, 2 October 2024: Amavasya tithi until 12:09 am, Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, Brahma yoga and Chatushpada karana. Rahu Kalam is 11:46 am to 1:15 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 5:47 am, sunset 5:44 pm.
Wednesday, 2 October 2024, Visakhapatnam
Calculated for Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh at 17.687° N, 83.219° E (IST).
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What is the Panchangam on 2 Oct 2024 in Visakhapatnam?
The Panchangam on 2 Oct 2024 in Visakhapatnam is Amavasya tithi, Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, Brahma yoga and Chatushpada karana, on Budhavara.
- Tithi
- Amavasya until 12:09 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Budhavara, Wednesday
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Phalguni until 12:13 pm
- Yoga
- Brahma until 3:12 am
- Karana
- Chatushpada until 10:49 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:47 am and 5:44 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 5:16 am, moonset 5:31 pm
- Lunar month
- Bhadrapada, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
Festivals and special days
Mahalaya Amavasya. Last day of Pitru Paksha, the most important day for tarpanam. In Telangana, Bathukamma festivities begin (Engili Pula Bathukamma). Deity: Ancestors (Pitru).
Gandhi Jayanti. National holiday.
What time is Rahu Kalam (Rahukalam) on 2 Oct 2024 in Visakhapatnam?
Rahu Kalam on 2 Oct 2024 in Visakhapatnam is from 11:46 am to 1:15 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:17 am to 8:46 amYamaganda
- 10:16 am to 11:46 amGulika Kalam
- 11:22 am to 12:10 pmDurmuhurtam
- 11:46 am to 1:15 pmRahu Kalam
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 2 Oct 2024 in Visakhapatnam?
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 2 Oct 2024, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 5:47 am to 7:17 amLabh Choghadiya
- 4:15 pm to 5:44 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:11 am to 4:59 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 2 Oct 2024 in Visakhapatnam?
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.
5:47 am5:44 pm5:47 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:47 am to 7:17 am | Labh | Good |
| 7:17 am to 8:46 am | Amrit | Good |
| 8:46 am to 10:16 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:16 am to 11:46 am | Shubh | Good |
| 11:46 am to 1:15 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:45 pm to 4:15 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:15 pm to 5:44 pm | Labh | Good |
| 5:44 pm to 7:15 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:15 pm to 8:45 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 8:45 pm to 10:15 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:15 pm to 11:46 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 11:46 pm to 1:16 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:16 am to 2:47 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:47 am to 4:17 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 4:17 am to 5:47 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 2 Oct 2024, and what is the lucky colour?
Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.
Lucky colour
Green
Light green and olive also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 2 Oct 2024?
Good to do
- Start studies, writing or learning
- Trade, sales calls and signing documents
- Haircut and grooming, considered fine today
- Tarpanam or food donation in memory of ancestors
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
- Using Abhijit muhurta, which is not used on Wednesdays
Panchang and festivals in Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam follows the Telugu Chandramana (amanta) calendar, with the year beginning at Ugadi.
Well-known temples: Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Simhachalam, Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Temple.
On Akshaya Tritiya, Simhachalam holds the Chandanotsavam, when the deity's sandal paste covering is removed for the year's only nija rupa darshan. The Thursdays of Margashira month draw large crowds to Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi.
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.