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New York Panchang for Thursday, 28 October 2027

This day is Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) and Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Panchang for New York, Thursday, 28 October 2027: Krishna Chaturdashi tithi until 11:27 am, Chitra nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Shakuni karana. Rahu Kaal is 1:59 pm to 3:18 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:18 pm to 1:00 pm. Sunrise 7:21 am, sunset 5:57 pm.

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Thursday, 28 October 2027, 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 28 Oct 2027 in New York?

The Panchang on 28 Oct 2027 in New York is Krishna Chaturdashi tithi, Chitra nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Shakuni karana, on Guruvara.

Tithi
Krishna Chaturdashi until 11:27 am
Vara (weekday)
Guruvara, Thursday
Nakshatra
Chitra until 1:04 am
Yoga
Vishkambha until 5:37 pm
Karana
Shakuni until 11:27 am
Sunrise and sunset
7:21 am and 5:57 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 6:20 am, moonset 5:05 pm
Lunar month
Ashwin, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the south

Festivals and special days

Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali). Abhyanga snanam (oil bath) before sunrise. Celebrated as Deepavali in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu. Deity: Lord Krishna.

Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Festival of lights. Lakshmi puja in the evening Pradosh kaal. Deity: Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha.

Masa Shivaratri. Night worship of Lord Shiva.

What time is Rahu Kaal on 28 Oct 2027 in New York?

Rahu Kaal on 28 Oct 2027 in New York is from 1:59 pm to 3:18 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 7:21 am to 8:41 amYamaganda
  • 10:00 am to 11:20 amGulika Kalam
  • 10:53 am to 11:35 amDurmuhurtam
  • 1:59 pm to 3:18 pmRahu Kaal
  • 3:07 pm to 3:50 pmDurmuhurtam

What is the shubh muhurat on 28 Oct 2027 in New York?

Abhijit muhurta, 12:18 pm to 1:00 pm, is the most widely used good time on 28 Oct 2027. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 12:18 pm to 1:00 pmAbhijit muhurta
  • 12:39 pm to 1:59 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 4:38 pm to 5:57 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 5:35 am to 6:28 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 28 Oct 2027 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.

7:21 am5:57 pm7:22 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
7:21 am to 8:41 amShubhGood
8:41 am to 10:00 amRogAvoid
10:00 am to 11:20 amUdvegAvoid
11:20 am to 12:39 pmCharWeak
12:39 pm to 1:59 pmLabhGood
1:59 pm to 3:18 pmAmritGood
3:18 pm to 4:38 pmKaalAvoid
4:38 pm to 5:57 pmShubhGood
5:57 pm to 7:38 pm (night)AmritGood
7:38 pm to 9:18 pm (night)CharWeak
9:18 pm to 10:59 pm (night)RogAvoid
10:59 pm to 12:40 am (night)KaalAvoid
12:40 am to 2:20 am (night)LabhGood
2:20 am to 4:01 am (night)UdvegAvoid
4:01 am to 5:42 am (night)ShubhGood
5:42 am to 7:22 am (night)AmritGood

Which god to worship on 28 Oct 2027, and what is the lucky colour?

Thursday is dedicated to Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba, and the lucky colour is yellow.

God of the day

Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba

Visit a Vishnu, Dattatreya, Raghavendra or Sai Baba temple, or seek your guru's blessings.

Lucky colour

Yellow

Gold and saffron also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 28 Oct 2027?

Good to do

  • Start education, courses or spiritual practice
  • Donate yellow items such as chana dal, turmeric or bananas
  • Seek blessings from teachers and elders

Better to avoid

  • Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
  • Washing hair, in many families
  • Travel towards the south (Disha Shool)

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.