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.
New York Panchang for Sunday, 15 November 2026
This day is Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya). Panchang for New York, Sunday, 15 November 2026: Shukla Shashthi tithi until 3:20 pm, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Taitila karana. Rahu Kaal is 3:23 pm to 4:37 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:20 am to 12:00 pm. Sunrise 6:42 am, sunset 4:37 pm.
Sunday, 15 November 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 15 Nov 2026 in New York?
The Panchang on 15 Nov 2026 in New York is Shukla Shashthi tithi, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Taitila karana, on Ravivara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Shashthi until 3:20 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Ravivara, Sunday
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Ashadha until 12:49 pm
- Yoga
- Ganda until 8:37 pm
- Karana
- Taitila until 3:20 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:42 am and 4:37 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 12:01 pm, moonset 9:49 pm
- Lunar month
- Kartika, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
Festivals and special days
Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya). Evening offering to the setting Sun, mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh. Deity: Surya Deva and Chhathi Maiya.
Skanda Shashthi. A day for Subrahmanya Swamy.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 15 Nov 2026 in New York?
Rahu Kaal on 15 Nov 2026 in New York is from 3:23 pm to 4:37 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 11:40 am to 12:54 pmYamaganda
- 2:09 pm to 3:23 pmGulika Kalam
- 3:18 pm to 3:58 pmDurmuhurtam
- 3:23 pm to 4:37 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat on 15 Nov 2026 in New York?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:20 am to 12:00 pm, is the most widely used good time on 15 Nov 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 9:11 am to 10:26 amLabh Choghadiya
- 10:26 am to 11:40 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 11:20 am to 12:00 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 12:54 pm to 2:09 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:51 am to 5:47 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 15 Nov 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.
6:42 am4:37 pm6:44 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:42 am to 7:57 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:57 am to 9:11 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:11 am to 10:26 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:26 am to 11:40 am | Amrit | Good |
| 11:40 am to 12:54 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:54 pm to 2:09 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 2:09 pm to 3:23 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:23 pm to 4:37 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:37 pm to 6:23 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 6:23 pm to 8:09 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 8:09 pm to 9:55 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 9:55 pm to 11:41 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:41 pm to 1:26 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:26 am to 3:12 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:12 am to 4:58 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:58 am to 6:44 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
Which god to worship on 15 Nov 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.
Lucky colour
Orange
Red and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 15 Nov 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.