God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Dallas Panchang for Wednesday, 30 October 2024
This day is Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali). Panchang for Dallas, Wednesday, 30 October 2024: Krishna Chaturdashi tithi until 5:13 am, Hasta nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kaal is 1:10 pm to 2:32 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 7:43 am, sunset 6:37 pm.
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, Dallas
Calculated for Dallas, Texas, United States at 32.777° N, 96.797° W (America/Chicago).
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What is the Panchang on 30 Oct 2024 in Dallas?
The Panchang on 30 Oct 2024 in Dallas is Krishna Chaturdashi tithi, Hasta nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Budhavara.
- Tithi
- Krishna Chaturdashi until 5:13 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Budhavara, Wednesday
- Nakshatra
- Hasta until 11:03 am
- Yoga
- Vishkambha until 11:10 pm
- Karana
- Vishti (Bhadra) until 3:55 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 7:43 am and 6:37 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 6:02 am, moonset 5:38 pm
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
Festivals and special days
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali). Abhyanga snanam (oil bath) before sunrise. Celebrated as Deepavali in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu. Deity: Lord Krishna.
Masa Shivaratri. Night worship of Lord Shiva.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 30 Oct 2024 in Dallas?
Rahu Kaal on 30 Oct 2024 in Dallas is from 1:10 pm to 2:32 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 9:05 am to 10:27 amYamaganda
- 11:48 am to 1:10 pmGulika Kalam
- 12:48 pm to 1:32 pmDurmuhurtam
- 1:10 pm to 2:32 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat on 30 Oct 2024 in Dallas?
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 30 Oct 2024, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 7:43 am to 9:05 amLabh Choghadiya
- 5:15 pm to 6:37 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 5:59 am to 6:52 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 30 Oct 2024 in Dallas?
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.
7:43 am6:37 pm7:44 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 7:43 am to 9:05 am | Labh | Good |
| 9:05 am to 10:27 am | Amrit | Good |
| 10:27 am to 11:48 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:48 am to 1:10 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 1:10 pm to 2:32 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:32 pm to 3:54 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:54 pm to 5:15 pm | Char | Weak |
| 5:15 pm to 6:37 pm | Labh | Good |
| 6:37 pm to 8:15 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:15 pm to 9:54 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:54 pm to 11:32 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 11:32 pm to 1:11 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 1:11 am to 2:49 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:49 am to 4:27 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:27 am to 6:06 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 6:06 am to 7:44 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 30 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 30 Oct 2024?
Good to do
- Start studies, writing or learning
- Trade, sales calls and signing documents
- Haircut and grooming, considered fine today
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
- Using Abhijit muhurta, which is not used on Wednesdays
- Big new starts, as today's tithi is a Rikta tithi
Panchang and festivals in Dallas
Families in Dallas follow the calendar of their home community. Timings on this page use Dallas's own sunrise and sunset.
Well-known temples: Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple, Frisco, DFW Hindu Temple, Irving.
The Dallas and Fort Worth area has one of the largest Indian communities in the United States, with temple celebrations for every major festival.
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.