God of the day
Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara
Visit a Venkateswara, Hanuman or Navagraha temple. Lighting a sesame oil lamp for Shani is traditional.
This day is Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali). Panchang for Dallas, Saturday, 7 November 2026: Krishna Chaturdashi tithi until 12:02 am, Chitra nakshatra, Priti yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kaal is 9:30 am to 10:50 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:49 am to 12:32 pm. Sunrise 6:50 am, sunset 5:31 pm.
Saturday, 7 November 2026, Dallas
Calculated for Dallas, Texas, United States at 32.777° N, 96.797° W (America/Chicago).
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The Panchang on 7 Nov 2026 in Dallas is Krishna Chaturdashi tithi, Chitra nakshatra, Priti yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Shanivara.
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.
Rahu Kaal on 7 Nov 2026 in Dallas is from 9:30 am to 10:50 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:49 am to 12:32 pm, is the most widely used good time on 7 Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:50 am to 8:10 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:10 am to 9:30 am | Shubh | Good |
| 9:30 am to 10:50 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:50 am to 12:10 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:10 pm to 1:30 pm | Char | Weak |
| 1:30 pm to 2:50 pm | Labh | Good |
| 2:50 pm to 4:11 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 4:11 pm to 5:31 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 5:31 pm to 7:11 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 7:11 pm to 8:51 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:51 pm to 10:31 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 10:31 pm to 12:11 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 12:11 am to 1:51 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 1:51 am to 3:31 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:31 am to 5:11 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 5:11 am to 6:51 am (night) | Labh | Good |
Saturday is dedicated to Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara, and the lucky colour is dark blue.
Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara
Visit a Venkateswara, Hanuman or Navagraha temple. Lighting a sesame oil lamp for Shani is traditional.
Dark blue
Black and deep purple 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.