God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
This day is Kanuma and Mattu Pongal. Panchang for New York, Wednesday, 14 January 2026: Krishna Ekadashi tithi until 7:28 am, Anuradha nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Balava karana. Rahu Kaal is 12:05 pm to 1:17 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 7:18 am, sunset 4:52 pm.
Wednesday, 14 January 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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The Panchang on 14 Jan 2026 in New York is Krishna Ekadashi tithi, Anuradha nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Balava karana, on Budhavara.
Kanuma and Mattu Pongal. Cattle are decorated and worshipped. Travel is traditionally avoided on Kanuma in Andhra Pradesh. Deity: Cattle and Govardhan.
Ekadashi. A fasting day for Lord Vishnu.
Rahu Kaal on 14 Jan 2026 in New York is from 12:05 pm to 1:17 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 14 Jan 2026, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7:18 am to 8:30 am | Labh | Good |
| 8:30 am to 9:41 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:41 am to 10:53 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:53 am to 12:05 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:05 pm to 1:17 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:17 pm to 2:28 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:28 pm to 3:40 pm | Char | Weak |
| 3:40 pm to 4:52 pm | Labh | Good |
| 4:52 pm to 6:40 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:40 pm to 8:28 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 8:28 pm to 10:16 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:16 pm to 12:05 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 12:05 am to 1:53 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:53 am to 3:41 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:41 am to 5:29 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 5:29 am to 7:17 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Green
Light green and olive also suit the day.
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.
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.