God of the day
Lord Shiva
Visit a Shiva temple and offer milk or water abhishekam. Many keep the Somavara vratam.
This day is Karwa Chauth. Panchang for Dallas, Monday, 18 October 2027: Krishna Chaturthi tithi until 6:14 am, Krittika nakshatra, Vyatipata yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 8:58 am to 10:22 am and Abhijit muhurta is 12:49 pm to 1:34 pm. Sunrise 7:33 am, sunset 6:50 pm.
Monday, 18 October 2027, Dallas
Calculated for Dallas, Texas, United States at 32.777° N, 96.797° W (America/Chicago).
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The Panchang on 18 Oct 2027 in Dallas is Krishna Chaturthi tithi, Krittika nakshatra, Vyatipata yoga and Bava karana, on Somavara.
Karwa Chauth. Married women fast until moonrise, mainly in North India. Deity: Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva.
Sankashti Chaturthi. Many fast until moonrise and worship Ganesha.
Rahu Kaal on 18 Oct 2027 in Dallas is from 8:58 am to 10:22 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 12:49 pm to 1:34 pm, is the most widely used good time on 18 Oct 2027. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7:33 am to 8:58 am | Amrit | Good |
| 8:58 am to 10:22 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:22 am to 11:47 am | Shubh | Good |
| 11:47 am to 1:12 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:12 pm to 2:36 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:36 pm to 4:01 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:01 pm to 5:26 pm | Labh | Good |
| 5:26 pm to 6:50 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 6:50 pm to 8:26 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 8:26 pm to 10:01 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:01 pm to 11:37 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:37 pm to 1:12 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 1:12 am to 2:47 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:47 am to 4:23 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 4:23 am to 5:58 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 5:58 am to 7:34 am (night) | Char | Weak |
Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the lucky colour is white.
Lord Shiva
Visit a Shiva temple and offer milk or water abhishekam. Many keep the Somavara vratam.
White
Silver and light cream 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.