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Dallas Panchang for Thursday, 19 October 2028

This day is Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). Panchang for Dallas, Thursday, 19 October 2028: Shukla Dwitiya tithi until 3:42 pm, Vishakha nakshatra, Priti yoga and Kaulava karana. Rahu Kaal is 2:36 pm to 4:00 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:49 pm to 1:34 pm. Sunrise 7:34 am, sunset 6:48 pm.

Bhai Dooj timings

Thursday, 19 October 2028, 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 19 Oct 2028 in Dallas?

The Panchang on 19 Oct 2028 in Dallas is Shukla Dwitiya tithi, Vishakha nakshatra, Priti yoga and Kaulava karana, on Guruvara.

Tithi
Shukla Dwitiya until 3:42 pm
Vara (weekday)
Guruvara, Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 2:39 am
Yoga
Priti until 11:24 am
Karana
Kaulava until 3:42 pm
Sunrise and sunset
7:34 am and 6:48 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 9:24 am, moonset 7:48 pm
Lunar month
Kartika, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the south

Festivals and special days

Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). Sisters pray for their brothers' long life. Deity: Yama and Yamuna.

What time is Rahu Kaal on 19 Oct 2028 in Dallas?

Rahu Kaal on 19 Oct 2028 in Dallas is from 2:36 pm to 4:00 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 7:34 am to 8:59 amYamaganda
  • 10:23 am to 11:47 amGulika Kalam
  • 11:19 am to 12:04 pmDurmuhurtam
  • 2:36 pm to 4:00 pmRahu Kaal
  • 3:49 pm to 4:33 pmDurmuhurtam

What is the shubh muhurat on 19 Oct 2028 in Dallas?

Abhijit muhurta, 12:49 pm to 1:34 pm, is the most widely used good time on 19 Oct 2028. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 12:49 pm to 1:34 pmAbhijit muhurta
  • 1:11 pm to 2:36 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 5:24 pm to 6:48 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 5:53 am to 6:44 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 19 Oct 2028 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.

7:34 am6:48 pm7:35 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
7:34 am to 8:59 amShubhGood
8:59 am to 10:23 amRogAvoid
10:23 am to 11:47 amUdvegAvoid
11:47 am to 1:11 pmCharWeak
1:11 pm to 2:36 pmLabhGood
2:36 pm to 4:00 pmAmritGood
4:00 pm to 5:24 pmKaalAvoid
5:24 pm to 6:48 pmShubhGood
6:48 pm to 8:24 pm (night)AmritGood
8:24 pm to 10:00 pm (night)CharWeak
10:00 pm to 11:36 pm (night)RogAvoid
11:36 pm to 1:12 am (night)KaalAvoid
1:12 am to 2:48 am (night)LabhGood
2:48 am to 4:23 am (night)UdvegAvoid
4:23 am to 5:59 am (night)ShubhGood
5:59 am to 7:35 am (night)AmritGood

Which god to worship on 19 Oct 2028, and what is the lucky colour?

Thursday is dedicated to Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba, and the lucky colour is yellow.

God of the day

Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba

Visit a Vishnu, Dattatreya, Raghavendra or Sai Baba temple, or seek your guru's blessings.

Lucky colour

Yellow

Gold and saffron also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 19 Oct 2028?

Good to do

  • Start education, courses or spiritual practice
  • Donate yellow items such as chana dal, turmeric or bananas
  • Seek blessings from teachers and elders

Better to avoid

  • Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
  • Washing hair, in many families
  • Travel towards the south (Disha Shool)

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.