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New York Panchang for Sunday, 11 October 2026

This day is Sharad Navaratri begins (Ghatasthapana). Panchang for New York, Sunday, 11 October 2026: Shukla Pratipada tithi until 11:57 am, Chitra nakshatra, Vaidhriti yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 4:56 pm to 6:21 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:19 pm to 1:05 pm. Sunrise 7:02 am, sunset 6:21 pm.

Sharad Navaratri begins timings

Sunday, 11 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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The day at a glance

What is the Panchang on 11 Oct 2026 in New York?

The Panchang on 11 Oct 2026 in New York is Shukla Pratipada tithi, Chitra nakshatra, Vaidhriti yoga and Bava karana, on Ravivara.

Tithi
Shukla Pratipada until 11:57 am
Vara (weekday)
Ravivara, Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra until 12:59 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti until 11:32 am
Karana
Bava until 11:57 am
Sunrise and sunset
7:02 am and 6:21 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 8:08 am, moonset 6:31 pm
Lunar month
Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the west

Festivals and special days

Sharad Navaratri begins (Ghatasthapana). Nine nights of the Goddess begin. Deity: Goddess Durga.

What time is Rahu Kaal on 11 Oct 2026 in New York?

Rahu Kaal on 11 Oct 2026 in New York is from 4:56 pm to 6:21 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 12:42 pm to 2:07 pmYamaganda
  • 3:32 pm to 4:56 pmGulika Kalam
  • 4:51 pm to 5:36 pmDurmuhurtam
  • 4:56 pm to 6:21 pmRahu Kaal

What is the shubh muhurat on 11 Oct 2026 in New York?

Abhijit muhurta, 12:19 pm to 1:05 pm, is the most widely used good time on 11 Oct 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 9:52 am to 11:17 amLabh Choghadiya
  • 11:17 am to 12:42 pmAmrit Choghadiya
  • 12:19 pm to 1:05 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
  • 2:07 pm to 3:32 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 5:22 am to 6:13 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 11 Oct 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.

7:02 am6:21 pm7:04 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
7:02 am to 8:27 amUdvegAvoid
8:27 am to 9:52 amCharWeak
9:52 am to 11:17 amLabhGood
11:17 am to 12:42 pmAmritGood
12:42 pm to 2:07 pmKaalAvoid
2:07 pm to 3:32 pmShubhGood
3:32 pm to 4:56 pmRogAvoid
4:56 pm to 6:21 pmUdvegAvoid
6:21 pm to 7:57 pm (night)ShubhGood
7:57 pm to 9:32 pm (night)AmritGood
9:32 pm to 11:07 pm (night)CharWeak
11:07 pm to 12:42 am (night)RogAvoid
12:42 am to 2:18 am (night)KaalAvoid
2:18 am to 3:53 am (night)LabhGood
3:53 am to 5:28 am (night)UdvegAvoid
5:28 am to 7:04 am (night)ShubhGood

Which god to worship on 11 Oct 2026, and what is the lucky colour?

Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.

God of the day

Surya Deva, the Sun God

Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.

Lucky colour

Orange

Red and saffron also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 11 Oct 2026?

Good to do

  • Offer arghya to the Sun at sunrise
  • Meet seniors, officials or your boss
  • Start health routines and morning walks

Better to avoid

  • Oil bath and hair oiling, as many families avoid it
  • Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
  • Non-vegetarian food, in many households

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.