God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
New York Panchang for Wednesday, 1 April 2026
This day is Hanuman Jayanti (North India). Panchang for New York, Wednesday, 1 April 2026: Purnima tithi until 10:18 pm, Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, Dhruva yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kaal is 1:00 pm to 2:35 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 6:39 am, sunset 7:20 pm.
Wednesday, 1 April 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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What is the Panchang on 1 Apr 2026 in New York?
The Panchang on 1 Apr 2026 in New York is Purnima tithi, Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, Dhruva yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Budhavara.
- Tithi
- Purnima until 10:18 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Budhavara, Wednesday
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Phalguni until 6:51 am
- Yoga
- Dhruva until 4:53 am
- Karana
- Vishti (Bhadra) until 9:56 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:39 am and 7:20 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 7:14 pm, moonset 6:14 am
- Lunar month
- Chaitra, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
Festivals and special days
Hanuman Jayanti (North India). Observed on Chaitra Purnima in North India. In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana it is usually observed later, on Vaishakha Krishna Dashami, and in Tamil Nadu in Margazhi. Deity: Lord Hanuman.
Purnima. Good for Satyanarayana vratam, charity and temple visits.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 1 Apr 2026 in New York?
Rahu Kaal on 1 Apr 2026 in New York is from 1:00 pm to 2:35 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 8:14 am to 9:49 amYamaganda
- 11:25 am to 1:00 pmGulika Kalam
- 12:34 pm to 1:25 pmDurmuhurtam
- 1:00 pm to 2:35 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat on 1 Apr 2026 in New York?
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 1 Apr 2026, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 6:39 am to 8:14 amLabh Choghadiya
- 5:45 pm to 7:20 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 5:07 am to 5:52 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 1 Apr 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.
6:39 am7:20 pm6:37 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:39 am to 8:14 am | Labh | Good |
| 8:14 am to 9:49 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:49 am to 11:25 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:25 am to 1:00 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 1:00 pm to 2:35 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:35 pm to 4:10 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:10 pm to 5:45 pm | Char | Weak |
| 5:45 pm to 7:20 pm | Labh | Good |
| 7:20 pm to 8:45 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:45 pm to 10:10 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 10:10 pm to 11:34 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 11:34 pm to 12:59 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 12:59 am to 2:23 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:23 am to 3:48 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:48 am to 5:13 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 5:13 am to 6:37 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 1 Apr 2026, 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 on 1 Apr 2026?
Good to do
- Start studies, writing or learning
- Trade, sales calls and signing documents
- Haircut and grooming, considered fine today
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
- Using Abhijit muhurta, which is not used on Wednesdays
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.