God of the day
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
This day is Akshaya Tritiya. Panchang for Dallas, Sunday, 19 April 2026: Shukla Tritiya tithi until 8:52 pm, Krittika nakshatra, Ayushman yoga and Taitila karana. Rahu Kaal is 6:21 pm to 8:00 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 1:00 pm to 1:52 pm. Sunrise 6:52 am, sunset 8:00 pm.
Sunday, 19 April 2026, 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
The Panchang on 19 Apr 2026 in Dallas is Shukla Tritiya tithi, Krittika nakshatra, Ayushman yoga and Taitila karana, on Ravivara.
Akshaya Tritiya. One of the most auspicious days of the year. Widely considered good for buying gold and starting new ventures. Deity: Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.
Rahu Kaal on 19 Apr 2026 in Dallas is from 6:21 pm to 8:00 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 1:00 pm to 1:52 pm, is the most widely used good time on 19 Apr 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
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.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:52 am to 8:31 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:31 am to 10:09 am | Char | Weak |
| 10:09 am to 11:48 am | Labh | Good |
| 11:48 am to 1:26 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 1:26 pm to 3:04 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:04 pm to 4:43 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 4:43 pm to 6:21 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 6:21 pm to 8:00 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:00 pm to 9:21 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:21 pm to 10:43 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:43 pm to 12:04 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 12:04 am to 1:25 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:25 am to 2:47 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:47 am to 4:08 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 4:08 am to 5:30 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:30 am to 6:51 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
Orange
Red and saffron also suit the day.
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.
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.
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.