God of the day
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
New York Panchang for Friday, 23 January 2026
This day is Vasant Panchami (Sri Panchami). Panchang for New York, Friday, 23 January 2026: Shukla Panchami tithi until 3:09 pm, Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra, Shiva yoga and Balava karana. Rahu Kaal is 10:54 am to 12:08 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:48 am to 12:27 pm. Sunrise 7:13 am, sunset 5:02 pm.
Friday, 23 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 day at a glance
What is the Panchang on 23 Jan 2026 in New York?
The Panchang on 23 Jan 2026 in New York is Shukla Panchami tithi, Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra, Shiva yoga and Balava karana, on Shukravara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Panchami until 3:09 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Shukravara, Friday
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Bhadrapada until 3:39 am
- Yoga
- Shiva until 3:25 am
- Karana
- Balava until 3:09 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 7:13 am and 5:02 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 9:37 am, moonset 10:25 pm
- Lunar month
- Magha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
Festivals and special days
Vasant Panchami (Sri Panchami). Excellent for Aksharabhyasam and starting education. Deity: Goddess Saraswati.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 23 Jan 2026 in New York?
Rahu Kaal on 23 Jan 2026 in New York is from 10:54 am to 12:08 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 8:27 am to 9:40 amGulika Kalam
- 9:11 am to 9:50 amDurmuhurtam
- 10:54 am to 12:08 pmRahu Kaal
- 12:27 pm to 1:07 pmDurmuhurtam
- 2:35 pm to 3:49 pmYamaganda
What is the shubh muhurat on 23 Jan 2026 in New York?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:48 am to 12:27 pm, is the most widely used good time on 23 Jan 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 9:50 am to 10:54 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 11:48 am to 12:27 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Rahu Kalam
- 5:19 am to 6:16 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 23 Jan 2026 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 am5:02 pm7:12 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 7:13 am to 8:27 am | Char | Weak |
| 8:27 am to 9:40 am | Labh | Good |
| 9:40 am to 10:54 am | Amrit | Good |
| 10:54 am to 12:08 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:08 pm to 1:21 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 1:21 pm to 2:35 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:35 pm to 3:49 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:49 pm to 5:02 pm | Char | Weak |
| 5:02 pm to 6:49 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 6:49 pm to 8:35 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:35 pm to 10:21 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 10:21 pm to 12:07 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:07 am to 1:53 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 1:53 am to 3:40 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 3:40 am to 5:26 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 5:26 am to 7:12 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 23 Jan 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and the lucky colour is pink.
Lucky colour
Pink
White and light pastels also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 23 Jan 2026?
Good to do
- Clean the home and light a lamp at dusk
- Buy clothes, jewellery, cosmetics or home items
- Plan dates, music, art and celebrations
Better to avoid
- Lending money, especially in the evening
- Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
- Leaving the home untidy at dusk
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 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.