God of the day
Lord Shiva
Visit a Shiva temple and offer milk or water abhishekam. Many keep the Somavara vratam.
New York Panchang for Monday, 23 October 2028
This day is Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya). Panchang for New York, Monday, 23 October 2028: Shukla Shashthi tithi until 11:24 am, Purva Ashadha nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Taitila karana. Rahu Kaal is 8:37 am to 9:58 am and Abhijit muhurta is 12:18 pm to 1:01 pm. Sunrise 7:16 am, sunset 6:03 pm.
Monday, 23 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
What is the Panchang on 23 Oct 2028 in New York?
The Panchang on 23 Oct 2028 in New York is Shukla Shashthi tithi, Purva Ashadha nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Taitila karana, on Somavara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Shashthi until 11:24 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Somavara, Monday
- Nakshatra
- Purva Ashadha until 2:53 am
- Yoga
- Sukarma until 2:04 am
- Karana
- Taitila until 11:24 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 7:16 am and 6:03 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 1:11 pm, moonset 10:42 pm
- Lunar month
- Kartika, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
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 23 Oct 2028 in New York?
Rahu Kaal on 23 Oct 2028 in New York is from 8:37 am to 9:58 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 8:37 am to 9:58 amRahu Kaal
- 11:19 am to 12:39 pmYamaganda
- 1:01 pm to 1:44 pmDurmuhurtam
- 2:00 pm to 3:21 pmGulika Kalam
- 3:10 pm to 3:53 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat on 23 Oct 2028 in New York?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:18 pm to 1:01 pm, is the most widely used good time on 23 Oct 2028. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 7:16 am to 8:37 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 9:58 am to 11:19 amShubh Choghadiya
- 12:18 pm to 1:01 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 3:53 pm to 4:42 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:42 pm to 6:03 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 5:31 am to 6:24 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 23 Oct 2028 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.
7:16 am6:03 pm7:17 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 7:16 am to 8:37 am | Amrit | Good |
| 8:37 am to 9:58 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:58 am to 11:19 am | Shubh | Good |
| 11:19 am to 12:39 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:39 pm to 2:00 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:00 pm to 3:21 pm | Char | Weak |
| 3:21 pm to 4:42 pm | Labh | Good |
| 4:42 pm to 6:03 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 6:03 pm to 7:42 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 7:42 pm to 9:21 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:21 pm to 11:01 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:01 pm to 12:40 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 12:40 am to 2:19 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:19 am to 3:59 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 3:59 am to 5:38 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 5:38 am to 7:17 am (night) | Char | Weak |
Which god to worship on 23 Oct 2028, and what is the lucky colour?
Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the lucky colour is white.
Lucky colour
White
Silver and light cream also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 23 Oct 2028?
Good to do
- Shiva abhishekam or chanting Om Namah Shivaya
- Start new things and short journeys
- Visit or call your mother
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the east (Disha Shool)
- Arguments at home, as Monday is linked with the mind and emotions
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.