New York Panchang for Wednesday, 29 July 2026

This day is Guru Purnima (Vyasa Purnima). Panchang for New York, Wednesday, 29 July 2026: Purnima tithi until 10:42 am, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Priti yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 1:02 pm to 2:50 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 5:49 am, sunset 8:14 pm.

Traditional content reviewed by Ekkirala Venkata Sesha Raja Vijaya Sarathi, MSc in Astrology, more than 50 years of practice in astrology. Published by Indian Digital Guru. Last reviewed 20 Oct 2026.

Wednesday, 29 July 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 29 Jul 2026 in New York?

The Panchang on 29 Jul 2026 in New York is Purnima tithi, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Priti yoga and Bava karana, on Budhavara.

Tithi: Purnima until 10:42 am
Vara (weekday): Budhavara, Wednesday
Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha until 6:12 am
Yoga: Priti until 2:33 pm
Karana: Bava until 10:42 am
Sunrise and sunset: 5:49 am and 8:14 pm
Moonrise and moonset: Moonrise 8:32 pm, moonset 5:35 am
Lunar month: Ashadha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool: Avoid travel towards the north

Festivals and special days

Guru Purnima (Vyasa Purnima). A day to honour teachers and seek their blessings. Deity: Sage Vyasa and your guru.

What time is Rahu Kaal on 29 Jul 2026 in New York?

Rahu Kaal on 29 Jul 2026 in New York is from 1:02 pm to 2:50 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

7:38 am to 9:26 amYamaganda
11:14 am to 1:02 pmGulika Kalam
12:33 pm to 1:31 pmDurmuhurtam
1:02 pm to 2:50 pmRahu Kaal

What is the shubh muhurat on 29 Jul 2026 in New York?

Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 29 Jul 2026, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

5:49 am to 7:38 amLabh Choghadiya
6:26 pm to 8:14 pmLabh Choghadiya
4:34 am to 5:12 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 29 Jul 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.

5:49 am8:14 pm5:50 am

GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam

Time	Choghadiya	Quality
5:49 am to 7:38 am	Labh	Good
7:38 am to 9:26 am	Amrit	Good
9:26 am to 11:14 am	Kaal	Avoid
11:14 am to 1:02 pm	Shubh	Good
1:02 pm to 2:50 pm	Rog	Avoid
2:50 pm to 4:38 pm	Udveg	Avoid
4:38 pm to 6:26 pm	Char	Weak
6:26 pm to 8:14 pm	Labh	Good
8:14 pm to 9:26 pm (night)	Udveg	Avoid
9:26 pm to 10:38 pm (night)	Shubh	Good
10:38 pm to 11:50 pm (night)	Amrit	Good
11:50 pm to 1:02 am (night)	Char	Weak
1:02 am to 2:14 am (night)	Rog	Avoid
2:14 am to 3:26 am (night)	Kaal	Avoid
3:26 am to 4:38 am (night)	Labh	Good
4:38 am to 5:50 am (night)	Udveg	Avoid

Which god to worship on 29 Jul 2026, and what is the lucky colour?

Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.

God of the day

Lord Ganesha

Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.

Lucky colour

Green

Light green and olive also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 29 Jul 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.