Panchang for · Tuesday, October 20, 2026
New York, USA · GMT-4
Moon Phase
Shukla Dashami
Shukla Fortnight (Bright/Dark Fortnight) (Bright Fortnight)
- Tithi
- Shukla Dashami🟢 शुभ
- Nakshatra
- Shravana🟢 शुभ
- Yoga
- Shula🔴 अशुभ
- Half Tithi
- Taitila🟢 शुभ
- Rahu Kaal
- 3:24 PM – 4:46 PM (GMT-4)
- Sunrise / Sunset
- 7:12 AM / 6:08 PM (GMT-4)
Pre-calculated for the date shown · Tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana at sunrise
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☽ Based on Moon Sign
- Tithi: The tithi governed by the Sun-Moon angular separation
- Nakshatra: The lunar mansion the Moon currently occupies
- Yoga: Derived from the combined longitude of Sun and Moon
- Half Tithi: Half a Tithi — key for Auspicious Timing calculations
- Rahu Kaal: Inauspicious window ruled by Rahu
- Sunrise / Sunset: New York, USA
New York on Tuesday, October 20, 2026
On Tuesday, October 20, 2026 the sun rises in New York at 7:13 AM and sets at 6:08 PM (GMT-4). Rahu Kaal is 3:24 PM – 4:46 PM, Yamaganda 9:57 AM – 11:19 AM and Gulika Kaal 12:40 PM – 2:02 PM. Abhijit Muhurta runs 12:19 PM – 1:02 PM. At sunrise the tithi is Shukla Dashami, the nakshatra Shravana, the yoga Shula and the karana Taitila.
All times are local to New York, worked out from its own sunrise and sunset — they differ from city to city.
Day Choghadiya in New York
Sunrise to sunset
| Period | Time | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Rog | 7:13 AM – 8:35 AM | Avoid |
| Udveg | 8:35 AM – 9:57 AM | Avoid |
| Char | 9:57 AM – 11:19 AM | Neutral |
| Labh | 11:19 AM – 12:40 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 12:40 PM – 2:02 PM | Best |
| Kaal | 2:02 PM – 3:24 PM | Avoid |
| Shubh | 3:24 PM – 4:46 PM | Good |
| Rog | 4:46 PM – 6:08 PM | Avoid |
Muhurta timings
Good and inauspicious periods of the day, from true sunrise and sunset
| Period | Time | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Brahma MuhurtaBefore sunrise — meditation and study | 5:28 AM – 6:21 AM | Good |
| Dur MuhurtamInauspicious muhurta of the weekday | 9:24 AM – 10:08 AM | Avoid |
| YamagandaAvoid important beginnings | 9:57 AM – 11:19 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit MuhurtaAround local noon — good for most work | 12:19 PM – 1:02 PM | Best |
| Gulika KaalAvoid signing or starting things | 12:40 PM – 2:02 PM | Avoid |
| Vijaya MuhurtaTraditionally for success in undertakings | 2:30 PM – 3:13 PM | Good |
| Rahu KaalAvoid starting new work | 3:24 PM – 4:46 PM | Avoid |
| Dur MuhurtamInauspicious muhurta of the weekday | 11:22 PM – 12:15 AM (next day) | Avoid |
| Nishita MuhurtaTonight, around midnight — for worship of Shiva and Kali | 12:15 AM (next day) – 1:07 AM (next day) | Neutral |
Panchaka (by lagna window)
Panchaka changes with the rising sign (lagna) through the day, so every day has both restricted and Panchaka-free windows. Each activity below shows which Panchakas classical texts say to avoid for it.
Times are local (GMT-4).
- 07:12 am – 08:33 am · Chora Panchaka
- 08:33 am – 09:35 am · Panchaka-free
- 09:35 am – 12:01 pm · Roga Panchaka
- 12:01 pm – 02:02 pm · Panchaka-free
- 02:02 pm – 03:32 pm · Mrityu Panchaka
- 03:32 pm – 04:45 pm · Agni Panchaka
- 04:45 pm – 05:55 pm · Panchaka-free
- 05:55 pm – 07:17 pm · Mrityu Panchaka
- 07:17 pm – 09:06 pm · Agni Panchaka
- 09:06 pm – 11:24 pm · Panchaka-free
- 11:24 pm – 01:56 am · Raja Panchaka
- 01:56 am – 04:27 am · Panchaka-free
- 04:27 am – 04:43 am · Chora Panchaka
- 04:43 am – 06:59 am · Panchaka-free
- 06:59 am – 07:13 am · Roga Panchaka
Muhurta for this dateEducation / Learning · Spiritual Initiation · Vehicle Purchase
Based on the day's nakshatra (Shravana), tithi (Shukla Dashami), Shukla fortnight and weekday — not your birth chart
- Education / LearningVidyārambhaHighly Auspicious90/100
Starting education, joining school/college, learning new subjects
Favourable
- Business LaunchVyāpāraHighly Auspicious90/100
Starting a new business, signing contracts, launching ventures
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Raja Panchaka — 1/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Raman Ch. III; Wilhelm Ch. 17 (occupation)).
- Spiritual InitiationDīkṣāHighly Auspicious90/100
Receiving spiritual initiation, starting mantra practice, Upanayana
Favourable
- Sacred ThreadUpanayanaHighly Auspicious90/100
Sacred thread ceremony, Janeu, initiation into Vedic studies
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Mrityu & Roga Panchaka — 4/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Raman Ch. III; Wilhelm Ch. 17).
- Vehicle PurchaseVāhana KrayaHighly Auspicious90/100
Buying a new vehicle — car, two-wheeler, etc.
Favourable
- Debt RepaymentṚṇa MuktiHighly Auspicious90/100
Repaying debts, clearing loans, financial settlements
Favourable
- Property PurchaseBhūmi KrayaHighly Auspicious90/100
Buying land, property, or real estate
Favourable
- House ConstructionGṛhārambhaHighly Auspicious83/100
Laying foundation, starting construction, house warming (Griha Pravesh)
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Raja & Agni Panchaka — 3/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Raman Ch. III; Wilhelm Ch. 17).
- House WarmingGṛha PraveśaHighly Auspicious83/100
Entering a new house for the first time, house warming ceremony
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Raja & Agni Panchaka — 3/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Extended from house building (Raman names house entry as Panchaka-relevant without a specific Panchaka)).
- Naming CeremonyNāmakaraṇaHighly Auspicious83/100
Naming a child, Namkaran Sanskar
Favourable
- First FeedingAnnaprāśanaHighly Auspicious83/100
First solid food for a child, Annaprasana ceremony
Favourable
- Agriculture / SowingKṛṣiHighly Auspicious83/100
Starting agricultural activities, sowing seeds, planting
Favourable
- Legal ProceedingsVivādaHighly Auspicious83/100
Filing court cases, legal actions, starting litigation
Favourable
- Wearing JewelryĀbharaṇa DhāraṇaHighly Auspicious83/100
First wearing of new jewelry, gemstones, or ornaments
Favourable
- First HaircutChūḍākaraṇaHighly Auspicious83/100
First haircut of a child, Mundan ceremony
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Mrityu & Roga Panchaka — 4/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Wilhelm Ch. 17 (tonsure)).
- MarriageVivāhaAuspicious73/100
Marriage ceremony, engagement, and wedding-related activities
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Mrityu & Roga Panchaka — 4/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Raman Ch. III; Wilhelm Ch. 17).
- Travel / JourneyYātrāAuspicious73/100
Starting a journey, travel to distant places, migration
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Chora Panchaka — 2/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Raman Ch. III & XIV (important journeys)).
- Medical TreatmentChikitsāAuspicious73/100
Starting medical treatment, surgery, health procedures
Favourable
⚕ Astrological timing is traditional guidance only. Follow your doctor's advice on when to start treatment or have a procedure, and never delay necessary or urgent care for an astrological date.
Based on Classical Timing Texts • Nakshatra, Tithi, Weekday, Fortnight & Five-fold Check factors