God of the day
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
This day is Prabodhini Ekadashi (Dev Uthani). Panchang for New York, Friday, 20 November 2026: Shukla Ekadashi tithi until 7:59 pm, Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra, Vajra yoga and Vanija karana. Rahu Kaal is 10:28 am to 11:41 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:21 am to 12:01 pm. Sunrise 6:48 am, sunset 4:34 pm.
Friday, 20 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
The Panchang on 20 Nov 2026 in New York is Shukla Ekadashi tithi, Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra, Vajra yoga and Vanija karana, on Shukravara.
Prabodhini Ekadashi (Dev Uthani). End of Chaturmas. The wedding season traditionally reopens around this day. Deity: Lord Vishnu.
Rahu Kaal on 20 Nov 2026 in New York is from 10:28 am to 11:41 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:21 am to 12:01 pm, is the most widely used good time on 20 Nov 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
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.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:48 am to 8:01 am | Char | Weak |
| 8:01 am to 9:15 am | Labh | Good |
| 9:15 am to 10:28 am | Amrit | Good |
| 10:28 am to 11:41 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:41 am to 12:54 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:54 pm to 2:07 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:07 pm to 3:21 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:21 pm to 4:34 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:34 pm to 6:21 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 6:21 pm to 8:08 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:08 pm to 9:55 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 9:55 pm to 11:42 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:42 pm to 1:29 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 1:29 am to 3:15 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 3:15 am to 5:02 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 5:02 am to 6:49 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and the lucky colour is pink.
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
Pink
White and light pastels also suit the day.
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.
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.
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.