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Thursday, October 31, 2024

Daily Almanac

Reflective day

Today is Thursday, in the Krishna Paksha. Today is Narak Chaturdashi. The tithi is Chaturdashi till afternoon, then Amavasya begins. The Moon is in Chitra nakshatra till tomorrow early morning, then Swati. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:42 to 12:26, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 13:27 to 14:50. The Moon is in Kanya rashi and the Sun in Tula.

Festivals on this date

Thursday, 31 October

Narak Chaturdashi

Arunodaya04:56

The abhyanga snan, an oil bath, is taken before sunrise in the hour of Arunodaya, while Chaturdashi still stands.

Also known as: Choti Diwali · Roop Chaudas · Naraka Chaturdashi

The day before Diwali, kept at dawn while Chaturdashi still stands: the abhyanga snan, an oil bath before sunrise, marks Krishna's victory over Narakasura. In the north it is Choti Diwali; in Rajasthan, Roop Chaudas.

Kali Puja

Nishita Kaal23:39 – 00:30

Kali is worshipped at Nishita Kaal, the middle of the night.

BengalAlso known as: Shyama Puja

Bengal keeps the Diwali Amavasya as Kali Puja: the goddess is worshipped at Nishita Kaal, the middle of the night, with lamps, hibiscus and sweets in homes and pandals.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Chaturdashi

      Prev day 13:15 upto Same day 15:53

    • then

      Amavasya

      Same day 15:53 Next day 18:17

    Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.

  • Thursday

    Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.

  • AmantaAshwin
    PurnimantaKartik

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Chitra · Pada 2

      Prev day 21:43 upto Next day 00:44

    Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.

    • Vishkambha

      Prev day 08:50 upto Same day 09:49

    • then

      Priti

      Same day 09:49 Next day 10:39

    An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.

    • Shakuni

      Same day 02:35 upto Same day 15:53

    • then

      Chatushpada

      Same day 15:53 Next day 05:07

    A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.

Day at a glance

A North Indian timing system: eight day windows and eight night windows, each rated good, neutral, or bad. A quick way to pick (or avoid) a slot for an everyday task.

A South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each — used for picking auspicious slots for everyday work.

A short-list of the six most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and three to avoid (Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika). Some days may show fewer if a window isn't computed.

Each day and night splits into twelve planetary hours, each ruled by a planet. The ruling planet sets the hour's tone — pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.

Krishna Chaturdashi · Thu

00061218Shubh · 06:32 – 07:55Rog · 07:55 – 09:18Udveg · 09:18 – 10:41Chal · 10:41 – 12:04Labh · 12:04 – 13:27Amrit · 13:27 – 14:50Kaal · 14:50 – 16:13Shubh · 16:13 – 17:36Amrit · 17:36 – 19:13Chal · 19:13 – 20:50Rog · 20:50 – 22:27Kaal · 22:27 – 00:04Labh · 00:04 – 01:42Udveg · 01:42 – 03:19Shubh · 03:19 – 04:56Amrit · 04:56 – 06:33Shubha · 06:32 – 07:55Roga · 07:55 – 09:18Shunya · 09:18 – 10:41Labha · 10:41 – 12:04Kaal · 12:04 – 13:27Chal · 13:27 – 14:50Udyoga · 14:50 – 16:13Amrita · 16:13 – 17:36Labha · 17:36 – 19:13Chal · 19:13 – 20:50Shubha · 20:50 – 22:27Udyoga · 22:27 – 00:04Amrita · 00:04 – 01:42Shunya · 01:42 – 03:19Roga · 03:19 – 04:56Kaal · 04:56 – 06:33Brahma Muhurta · 04:49 – 05:40Abhijit Muhurta · 11:42 – 12:26Amrit Kalam · 17:31 – 19:19Rahu Kalam · 13:27 – 14:50Yamaganda Kalam · 06:32 – 07:55Gulika Kalam · 09:18 – 10:41Varjyam · 06:43 – 08:31Jupiter · 06:32 – 07:27Mars · 07:27 – 08:23Sun · 08:23 – 09:18Venus · 09:18 – 10:13Mercury · 10:13 – 11:09Moon · 11:09 – 12:04Saturn · 12:04 – 12:59Jupiter · 12:59 – 13:55Mars · 13:55 – 14:50Sun · 14:50 – 15:45Venus · 15:45 – 16:41Mercury · 16:41 – 17:36Moon · 17:36 – 18:41Saturn · 18:41 – 19:46Jupiter · 19:46 – 20:50Mars · 20:50 – 21:55Sun · 21:55 – 23:00Venus · 23:00 – 00:04Mercury · 00:04 – 01:09Moon · 01:09 – 02:14Saturn · 02:14 – 03:19Jupiter · 03:19 – 04:23Mars · 04:23 – 05:28Sun · 05:28 – 06:33

Oct 31

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 23m
06:32
07:55
09:18
10:41
12:04
13:27
14:50
16:13

Night periods

8·1h 37m
17:36
19:13
20:50
22:27
00:04
01:42
03:19
04:56

Daytime periods

8·1h 23m
06:32
07:55
09:18
10:41
12:04
13:27
14:50
16:13

Night periods

8·1h 37m
17:36
19:13
20:50
22:27
00:04
01:42
03:19
04:56
04:49→05:40
11:42→12:26
17:31→19:19
13:27→14:50
06:32→07:55
09:18→10:41
06:43→08:31

Daytime hours

12·55 min
06:32
07:27
08:23
09:18
10:13
11:09
12:04
12:59
13:55
14:50
15:45
16:41

Night hours

12·1h 5m
17:36
18:41
19:46
20:50
21:55
23:00
00:04
01:09
02:14
03:19
04:23
05:28

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on October 31, 2024?
The tithi on October 31, 2024 is Krishna Chaturdashi.
What nakshatra is active on October 31, 2024?
Chitra nakshatra is active, with Vishkambha yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on October 31, 2024?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:32 and sunset is at 17:36.
When is Rahu Kalam on October 31, 2024?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:27–14:50. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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