God of the day
Lord Shiva
Visit a Shiva temple and offer milk or water abhishekam. Many keep the Somavara vratam.
This day is Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali). Panchang for Dallas, Monday, 16 October 2028: Krishna Chaturdashi tithi until 1:45 am, Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, Indra yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kaal is 8:57 am to 10:22 am and Abhijit muhurta is 12:49 pm to 1:35 pm. Sunrise 7:32 am, sunset 6:52 pm.
Monday, 16 October 2028, Dallas
Calculated for Dallas, Texas, United States at 32.777° N, 96.797° W (America/Chicago).
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The Panchang on 16 Oct 2028 in Dallas is Krishna Chaturdashi tithi, Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, Indra yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Somavara.
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 16 Oct 2028 in Dallas is from 8:57 am to 10:22 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 12:49 pm to 1:35 pm, is the most widely used good time on 16 Oct 2028. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7:32 am to 8:57 am | Amrit | Good |
| 8:57 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 2:37 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:37 pm to 4:02 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:02 pm to 5:27 pm | Labh | Good |
| 5:27 pm to 6:52 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 6:52 pm to 8:27 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 8:27 pm to 10:02 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:02 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 4:22 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 4:22 am to 5:58 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 5:58 am to 7:33 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.