God of the day
Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy
Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.
This day is Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Panchang for New York, Tuesday, 17 October 2028: Amavasya tithi until 11:08 pm, Hasta nakshatra, Vaidhriti yoga and Chatushpada karana. Rahu Kaal is 3:26 pm to 4:49 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:18 pm to 1:02 pm. Sunrise 7:09 am, sunset 6:11 pm.
Tuesday, 17 October 2028, 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 17 Oct 2028 in New York is Amavasya tithi, Hasta nakshatra, Vaidhriti yoga and Chatushpada karana, on Mangalavara.
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Festival of lights. Lakshmi puja in the evening Pradosh kaal. Deity: Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha.
Amavasya. A day for pitru tarpanam and remembering ancestors; many avoid new starts.
Rahu Kaal on 17 Oct 2028 in New York is from 3:26 pm to 4:49 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 12:18 pm to 1:02 pm, is the most widely used good time on 17 Oct 2028. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7:09 am to 8:32 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:32 am to 9:55 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:55 am to 11:18 am | Char | Weak |
| 11:18 am to 12:40 pm | Labh | Good |
| 12:40 pm to 2:03 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 2:03 pm to 3:26 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:26 pm to 4:49 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 4:49 pm to 6:11 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 6:11 pm to 7:49 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:49 pm to 9:26 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 9:26 pm to 11:04 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:04 pm to 12:41 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 12:41 am to 2:18 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 2:18 am to 3:56 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 3:56 am to 5:33 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 5:33 am to 7:11 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.