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Dallas Panchang for Sunday, 8 November 2026

This day is Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Panchang for Dallas, Sunday, 8 November 2026: Amavasya tithi until 1:03 am, Swati nakshatra, Ayushman yoga and Chatushpada karana. Rahu Kaal is 4:10 pm to 5:30 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:49 am to 12:32 pm. Sunrise 6:51 am, sunset 5:30 pm.

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Sunday, 8 November 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

What is the Panchang on 8 Nov 2026 in Dallas?

The Panchang on 8 Nov 2026 in Dallas is Amavasya tithi, Swati nakshatra, Ayushman yoga and Chatushpada karana, on Ravivara.

Tithi
Amavasya until 1:03 am
Vara (weekday)
Ravivara, Sunday
Nakshatra
Swati until 7:56 pm
Yoga
Ayushman until 3:35 pm
Karana
Chatushpada until 12:30 pm
Sunrise and sunset
6:51 am and 5:30 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 6:18 am, moonset 4:53 pm
Lunar month
Ashwin, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the west

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 8 Nov 2026 in Dallas?

Rahu Kaal on 8 Nov 2026 in Dallas is from 4:10 pm to 5:30 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 12:10 pm to 1:30 pmYamaganda
  • 2:50 pm to 4:10 pmGulika Kalam
  • 4:05 pm to 4:47 pmDurmuhurtam
  • 4:10 pm to 5:30 pmRahu Kaal

What is the shubh muhurat on 8 Nov 2026 in Dallas?

Abhijit muhurta, 11:49 am to 12:32 pm, is the most widely used good time on 8 Nov 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 9:30 am to 10:50 amLabh Choghadiya
  • 10:50 am to 12:10 pmAmrit Choghadiya
  • 11:49 am to 12:32 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
  • 1:30 pm to 2:50 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 5:05 am to 5:58 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 8 Nov 2026 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.

6:51 am5:30 pm6:52 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
6:51 am to 8:11 amUdvegAvoid
8:11 am to 9:30 amCharWeak
9:30 am to 10:50 amLabhGood
10:50 am to 12:10 pmAmritGood
12:10 pm to 1:30 pmKaalAvoid
1:30 pm to 2:50 pmShubhGood
2:50 pm to 4:10 pmRogAvoid
4:10 pm to 5:30 pmUdvegAvoid
5:30 pm to 7:10 pm (night)ShubhGood
7:10 pm to 8:50 pm (night)AmritGood
8:50 pm to 10:30 pm (night)CharWeak
10:30 pm to 12:11 am (night)RogAvoid
12:11 am to 1:51 am (night)KaalAvoid
1:51 am to 3:31 am (night)LabhGood
3:31 am to 5:11 am (night)UdvegAvoid
5:11 am to 6:52 am (night)ShubhGood

Which god to worship on 8 Nov 2026, and what is the lucky colour?

Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.

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.

Lucky colour

Orange

Red and saffron also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 8 Nov 2026?

Good to do

  • Offer arghya to the Sun at sunrise
  • Meet seniors, officials or your boss
  • Start health routines and morning walks
  • Tarpanam or food donation in memory of ancestors

Better to avoid

  • Oil bath and hair oiling, as many families avoid it
  • Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
  • Non-vegetarian food, in many households

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.