Thursday, October 17, 2024
Daily Panchang
Thursday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Purnima till evening, then Pratipada begins. Purnima is the full moon, a day for devotion and completing what you started. The Moon is in Revati nakshatra till evening, then Ashwini. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is formed on this day, an auspicious time for new work. Abhijit Muhurta (11:43 – 12:29) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (13:31 – 14:57). The Moon is in Meena rashi and the Sun in Kanya.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Ashwin
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Purnima
from Previous day 20:40 till 16:56
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then
Krishna Pratipada
16:56 – Next day 13:15
Purnima — the full moon. A day for devotion, vrat and completing what was begun.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
- AmantaAshwinPurnimantaAshwin
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Revati
from Previous day 19:17 till 16:20
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Ashwini
16:20 – Next day 13:26
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Harshana
from 05:56 till Next day 01:41
An auspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
from Previous day 20:40 till 06:48
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then
Bava
06:48 – 16:56
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then
Balava
16:56 – Next day 03:04
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66°) the sun can stay up — or stay down — for the whole day, so a local sunrise/sunset pair doesn't exist for this date. Tithi, nakshatra and yoga above are still valid.
A timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 seven most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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.
Purnima · Thu
Oct 17
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 26m| 06:2307:49 | ||
| 07:4909:14 | ||
| 09:1410:40 | ||
| 10:4012:06 | ||
| 12:0613:31 | ||
| 13:3114:57 | ||
| 14:5716:23 | ||
| 16:2317:49 |
Night periods
8·1h 34m| 17:4919:23 | ||
| 19:2320:57 | ||
| 20:5722:32 | ||
| 22:3200:06 | ||
| 00:0601:40 | ||
| 01:4003:15 | ||
| 03:1504:49 | ||
| 04:4906:23 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 26m| 06:2307:49 | ||
| 07:4909:14 | ||
| 09:1410:40 | ||
| 10:4012:06 | ||
| 12:0613:31 | ||
| 13:3114:57 | ||
| 14:5716:23 | ||
| 16:2317:49 |
Night periods
8·1h 34m| 17:4919:23 | ||
| 19:2320:57 | ||
| 20:5722:32 | ||
| 22:3200:06 | ||
| 00:0601:40 | ||
| 01:4003:15 | ||
| 03:1504:49 | ||
| 04:4906:23 |
| 04:42–05:33 | ||
| 11:43–12:29 | ||
| 14:14–15:38 | ||
| 13:31–14:57 | ||
| 06:23–07:49 | ||
| 09:14–10:40 | ||
| 05:49–07:13 |
Daytime hours
12·57 min| 06:2307:20 | ||
| 07:2008:17 | ||
| 08:1709:14 | ||
| 09:1410:11 | ||
| 10:1111:09 | ||
| 11:0912:06 | ||
| 12:0613:03 | ||
| 13:0314:00 | ||
| 14:0014:57 | ||
| 14:5715:54 | ||
| 15:5416:52 | ||
| 16:5217:49 |
Night hours
12·1h 3m| 17:4918:52 | ||
| 18:5219:54 | ||
| 19:5420:57 | ||
| 20:5722:00 | ||
| 22:0023:03 | ||
| 23:0300:06 | ||
| 00:0601:09 | ||
| 01:0902:12 | ||
| 02:1203:15 | ||
| 03:1504:18 | ||
| 04:1805:21 | ||
| 05:2106:23 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on October 17, 2024?
- On October 17, 2024, Purnima lasts till 16:56, then Krishna Pratipada begins.
- What is the nakshatra on October 17, 2024?
- The nakshatra is Revati and the yoga is Harshana.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 17, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:23 and sunset is at 17:49.
- When is Rahu Kaal on October 17, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 13:31 to 14:57. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



