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Visakhapatnam Panchang for Thursday, 10 October 2024

This day is Maha Saptami (Durga Puja). Panchangam for Visakhapatnam, Thursday, 10 October 2024: Shukla Saptami tithi until 12:35 pm, Purva Ashadha nakshatra, Shobhana yoga and Vanija karana. Rahu Kalam is 1:12 pm to 2:41 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:20 am to 12:07 pm. Sunrise 5:49 am, sunset 5:38 pm.

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Thursday, 10 October 2024, Visakhapatnam

Calculated for Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh at 17.687° N, 83.219° E (IST).

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The day at a glance

What is the Panchangam on 10 Oct 2024 in Visakhapatnam?

The Panchangam on 10 Oct 2024 in Visakhapatnam is Shukla Saptami tithi, Purva Ashadha nakshatra, Shobhana yoga and Vanija karana, on Guruvara.

Tithi
Shukla Saptami until 12:35 pm
Vara (weekday)
Guruvara, Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha until 5:45 am
Yoga
Shobhana until 5:54 am
Karana
Vanija until 12:35 pm
Sunrise and sunset
5:49 am and 5:38 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 12:10 pm, moonset 11:17 pm
Lunar month
Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the south

Festivals and special days

Maha Saptami (Durga Puja). Main Durga Puja days begin, especially in Bengal. Saraswati Avahanam in the South is often around this day. Deity: Goddess Durga.

What time is Rahu Kalam (Rahukalam) on 10 Oct 2024 in Visakhapatnam?

Rahu Kalam on 10 Oct 2024 in Visakhapatnam is from 1:12 pm to 2:41 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 5:49 am to 7:17 amYamaganda
  • 8:46 am to 10:15 amGulika Kalam
  • 9:45 am to 10:32 amDurmuhurtam
  • 1:12 pm to 2:41 pmRahu Kalam
  • 2:29 pm to 3:16 pmDurmuhurtam

What is the good time (muhurtham) on 10 Oct 2024 in Visakhapatnam?

Abhijit muhurta, 11:20 am to 12:07 pm, is the most widely used good time on 10 Oct 2024. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 11:20 am to 12:07 pmAbhijit muhurta
  • 11:43 am to 1:12 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 4:09 pm to 5:38 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 4:12 am to 5:00 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 10 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.

5:49 am5:38 pm5:49 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
5:49 am to 7:17 amShubhGood
7:17 am to 8:46 amRogAvoid
8:46 am to 10:15 amUdvegAvoid
10:15 am to 11:43 amCharWeak
11:43 am to 1:12 pmLabhGood
1:12 pm to 2:41 pmAmritGood
2:41 pm to 4:09 pmKaalAvoid
4:09 pm to 5:38 pmShubhGood
5:38 pm to 7:09 pm (night)AmritGood
7:09 pm to 8:41 pm (night)CharWeak
8:41 pm to 10:12 pm (night)RogAvoid
10:12 pm to 11:44 pm (night)KaalAvoid
11:44 pm to 1:15 am (night)LabhGood
1:15 am to 2:46 am (night)UdvegAvoid
2:46 am to 4:18 am (night)ShubhGood
4:18 am to 5:49 am (night)AmritGood

Which god to worship on 10 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 10 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 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.