God of the day
Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy
Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.
This day is Kartika Purnima, Dev Deepawali and Guru Nanak Jayanti. Panchang for New York, Tuesday, 24 November 2026: Purnima tithi until 10:00 am, Krittika nakshatra, Shiva yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 2:07 pm to 3:19 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:23 am to 12:01 pm. Sunrise 6:53 am, sunset 4:31 pm.
Tuesday, 24 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 24 Nov 2026 in New York is Purnima tithi, Krittika nakshatra, Shiva yoga and Bava karana, on Mangalavara.
Kartika Purnima, Dev Deepawali and Guru Nanak Jayanti. Lamps are lit in temples and on rivers. Guru Nanak Jayanti is usually observed on this day. Deity: Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu.
Rahu Kaal on 24 Nov 2026 in New York is from 2:07 pm to 3:19 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:23 am to 12:01 pm, is the most widely used good time on 24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:53 am to 8:05 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:05 am to 9:17 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:17 am to 10:30 am | Char | Weak |
| 10:30 am to 11:42 am | Labh | Good |
| 11:42 am to 12:54 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 12:54 pm to 2:07 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:07 pm to 3:19 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 3:19 pm to 4:31 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:31 pm to 6:19 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 6:19 pm to 8:07 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 8:07 pm to 9:55 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:55 pm to 11:43 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 11:43 pm to 1:30 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 1:30 am to 3:18 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 3:18 am to 5:06 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 5:06 am to 6:54 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
Tuesday is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy, and the lucky colour is red.
Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy
Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.
Red
Coral and deep orange 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.