God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Good time for a first day at work or college in New York
Best time today in New York for a first day at college or work: 4:45 pm to 6:06 pm. Today's Panchang for New York, Wednesday, 21 October 2026: Shukla Ekadashi tithi until 5:14 am, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Vanija karana. Rahu Kaal is 12:40 pm to 2:01 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 7:13 am, sunset 6:06 pm.
For a first day at college, school or a new job, many families pick a clean morning window to step out of home, even when the reporting time is fixed.
Wednesday, 21 October 2026, New York
Calculated for New York City, New York, United States at 40.713° N, 74.006° W (America/New York).
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Best window
4:45 pm to 6:06 pm
Labh Choghadiya, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
If your joining or class time is fixed, a common practice is to step out of home during a good window and carry something sweet.
Today at a glance
What is the Panchang today in New York?
The Panchang today in New York is Shukla Ekadashi tithi, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Vanija karana, on Budhavara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Ekadashi until 5:14 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Budhavara, Wednesday
- Nakshatra
- Dhanishta until 10:12 am
- Yoga
- Ganda until 2:58 pm
- Karana
- Vanija until 5:00 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 7:13 am and 6:06 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 3:51 pm, moonset 2:07 am
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
Special day
Ekadashi. A fasting day for Lord Vishnu.
What time is Rahu Kaal today in New York?
Rahu Kaal today in New York is from 12:40 pm to 2:01 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 8:35 am to 9:57 amYamaganda
- 11:18 am to 12:40 pmGulika Kalam
- 12:18 pm to 1:02 pmDurmuhurtam
- 12:40 pm to 2:01 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat today in New York?
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows today, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 7:13 am to 8:35 amLabh Choghadiya
- 4:45 pm to 6:06 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 5:29 am to 6:22 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya today in New York?
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.
7:13 am6:06 pm7:14 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 7:13 am to 8:35 am | Labh | Good |
| 8:35 am to 9:57 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:57 am to 11:18 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:18 am to 12:40 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:40 pm to 2:01 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:01 pm to 3:23 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:23 pm to 4:45 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:45 pm to 6:06 pm | Labh | Good |
| 6:06 pm to 7:45 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:45 pm to 9:23 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:23 pm to 11:02 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 11:02 pm to 12:40 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 12:40 am to 2:19 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:19 am to 3:57 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:57 am to 5:36 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 5:36 am to 7:14 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Which god to worship today, and what is the lucky colour?
Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.
Lucky colour
Green
Light green and olive also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid today?
Good to do
- Start studies, writing or learning
- Trade, sales calls and signing documents
- Haircut and grooming, considered fine today
- Fasting or a light satvik diet for Ekadashi
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
- Using Abhijit muhurta, which is not used on Wednesdays
- Rice and grains, for those observing Ekadashi
Panchang and festivals in New York
Families in New York follow the calendar of their home community. Timings on this page use New York's own sunrise and sunset, and festival dates can differ by a day from India.
Well-known temples: Hindu Temple Society of North America (Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapati), Flushing, BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, Robbinsville, New Jersey.
Diwali is now a school holiday in New York City public schools.
Questions people ask
What is the best time today for a first day at college or work in New York?
The best window today is 4:45 pm to 6:06 pm (Labh Choghadiya, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam).
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.