God of the day
Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba
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This day is Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) and Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Panchang for Dallas, Thursday, 28 October 2027: Krishna Chaturdashi tithi until 10:27 am, Chitra nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Shakuni karana. Rahu Kaal is 2:33 pm to 3:55 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:48 pm to 1:32 pm. Sunrise 7:41 am, sunset 6:40 pm.
Thursday, 28 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 28 Oct 2027 in Dallas is Krishna Chaturdashi tithi, Chitra nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Shakuni karana, on Guruvara.
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali). Abhyanga snanam (oil bath) before sunrise. Celebrated as Deepavali in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu. Deity: Lord Krishna.
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Festival of lights. Lakshmi puja in the evening Pradosh kaal. Deity: Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha.
Masa Shivaratri. Night worship of Lord Shiva.
Rahu Kaal on 28 Oct 2027 in Dallas is from 2:33 pm to 3:55 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 12:48 pm to 1:32 pm, is the most widely used good time on 28 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7:41 am to 9:03 am | Shubh | Good |
| 9:03 am to 10:26 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:26 am to 11:48 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:48 am to 1:10 pm | Char | Weak |
| 1:10 pm to 2:33 pm | Labh | Good |
| 2:33 pm to 3:55 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 3:55 pm to 5:17 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 5:17 pm to 6:40 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 6:40 pm to 8:17 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 8:17 pm to 9:55 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 9:55 pm to 11:33 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:33 pm to 1:11 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:11 am to 2:48 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 2:48 am to 4:26 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:26 am to 6:04 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 6:04 am to 7:42 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Thursday is dedicated to Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba, and the lucky colour is yellow.
Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba
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Yellow
Gold 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.