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.
Dallas Panchang for Thursday, 31 October 2024
This day is Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Panchang for Dallas, Thursday, 31 October 2024: Amavasya tithi until 7:37 am, Chitra nakshatra, Priti yoga and Chatushpada karana. Rahu Kaal is 2:32 pm to 3:53 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:48 pm to 1:32 pm. Sunrise 7:44 am, sunset 6:36 pm.
Thursday, 31 October 2024, Dallas
Calculated for Dallas, Texas, United States at 32.777° N, 96.797° W (America/Chicago).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchang on 31 Oct 2024 in Dallas?
The Panchang on 31 Oct 2024 in Dallas is Amavasya tithi, Chitra nakshatra, Priti yoga and Chatushpada karana, on Guruvara.
- Tithi
- Amavasya until 7:37 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Guruvara, Thursday
- Nakshatra
- Chitra until 2:04 pm
- Yoga
- Priti until 12:01 am
- Karana
- Chatushpada until 6:27 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 7:44 am and 6:36 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 6:57 am, moonset 6:04 pm
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the south
Festivals and special days
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Festival of lights. Lakshmi puja in the evening Pradosh kaal. Deity: Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha.
Amavasya. A day for pitru tarpanam and remembering ancestors; many avoid new starts.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 31 Oct 2024 in Dallas?
Rahu Kaal on 31 Oct 2024 in Dallas is from 2:32 pm to 3:53 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:44 am to 9:06 amYamaganda
- 10:27 am to 11:49 amGulika Kalam
- 11:21 am to 12:05 pmDurmuhurtam
- 2:32 pm to 3:53 pmRahu Kaal
- 3:42 pm to 4:26 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat on 31 Oct 2024 in Dallas?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:48 pm to 1:32 pm, is the most widely used good time on 31 Oct 2024. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 12:48 pm to 1:32 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 1:10 pm to 2:32 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 5:15 pm to 6:36 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 6:00 am to 6:52 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 31 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.
7:44 am6:36 pm7:45 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 7:44 am to 9:06 am | Shubh | Good |
| 9:06 am to 10:27 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:27 am to 11:49 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:49 am to 1:10 pm | Char | Weak |
| 1:10 pm to 2:32 pm | Labh | Good |
| 2:32 pm to 3:53 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 3:53 pm to 5:15 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 5:15 pm to 6:36 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 6:36 pm to 8:15 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 8:15 pm to 9:53 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 9:53 pm to 11:32 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:32 pm to 1:11 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:11 am to 2:49 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 2:49 am to 4:28 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:28 am to 6:06 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 6:06 am to 7:45 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Which god to worship on 31 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.
Lucky colour
Yellow
Gold and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 31 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
- Tarpanam or food donation in memory of ancestors
Better to avoid
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Washing hair, in many families
- Travel towards the south (Disha Shool)
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.