Panchang for New York City

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · Wednesday · बुधवार

Day Quality: Mixed

Panchang Elements

ElementToday's Transitions
TithiNavami upto 8:36 PM, Dashami
NakshatraShatabhisha upto 7:40 PM, Purva Bhadrapada— Lord: rahu, Deity: Varuna
YogaVyaghata upto 9:11 PM, Harshana
KaranaBalava upto 8:11 AM, Kaulava upto 8:36 PM, Taitila upto 8:47 AM, Garaja
VarWednesday· बुधवार—

Sun & Moon Timings

Sunrise
6:46 AM
Sunset
4:35 PM
Moonrise
1:14 PM
Moonset
1:00 AM

Rashi Positions

Moon Rashi
Kumbha· कुंभ
Sun Rashi
Vrishchika· वृश्चिक
Sun Nakshatra (Surya Nakshatra)
Vishakha
· विशाखा

Auspicious Times (Shubh Muhurta)

MuhurtaStartEndDuration
Brahma Muhurta5:10 AM5:58 AM48m
Abhijit Muhurta11:16 AM12:04 PM48m
Vijaya Muhurta1:40 PM2:22 PM42m
Godhuli Muhurta4:11 PM4:59 PM48m
Amrit Kaal11:59 AM1:41 PM1h 42m
Nishita Muhurta11:17 PM12:05 AM48m

Inauspicious Times (Ashubh Kaal)

PeriodStartEndDuration
Rahu Kaal11:40 AM12:54 PM1h 14m
Gulika Kaal10:27 AM11:40 AM1h 14m
Yama Ghanta8:00 AM9:13 AM1h 14m
Dur Muhurtam 111:46 AM12:25 PM39m
Dur Muhurtam 212:34 PM1:13 PM39m

Vedic Calendar

Vikram Samvat
2083 · Siddharthi
Shaka Samvat
1948
Hindu Month
Kartik· कार्तिक
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
Ritu (Season)
Sharad· शरद
Ayana
Dakshinayana· दक्षिणायन

Activity Recommendations

Good For

  • + Daily Puja
  • + Special Rituals
  • + Donations
  • + Fasting

Avoid

  • - Griha Pravesh
  • - Property Purchase
  • - Foundation Laying
  • - Moving/Relocation

Day Duration: | Night Duration: | Location: New York City (40.71°N, -74.01°E) | Timezone: America/New_York | Ayanamsa: Lahiri

New York City, United States
Panchang
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Kartik · कार्तिक • Shukla Paksha • VS 2083 Siddharthi
☀ 6:46 AM
🌅 4:35 PM
Day: 9h 49m
★★★★★

Illuminating

दीप्तिमान

Completing, victorious, graceful. Like the final stroke of a masterpiece.

Tithi
Navami
नवमी
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
शतभिषा
Yoga
Vyaghata
व्याघात
Karana
Balava
बालव

Chandrabala & Tarabala

Moon in Kumbha • Shatabhisha Nakshatra

Chandrabala — Moon Strength by Rashi

♈
Aries
मेष
House 11
♉
Taurus
वृषभ
House 10
♊
Gemini
मिथुन
House 9
♋
Cancer
कर्क
House 8
♌
Leo
सिंह
House 7
♍
Virgo
कन्या
House 6
♎
Libra
तुला
House 5
♏
Scorpio
वृश्चिक
House 4
♐
Sagittarius
धनु
House 3
♑
Capricorn
मकर
House 2
♒
Aquarius
कुंभ
House 1
♓
Pisces
मीन
House 12
● Favorable (1,3,6,7,10,11)● Ashtama Chandra (8th)● Avoid (2,4,5,9,12)

Tarabala — Star Strength by Nakshatra

Ashwini
अश्विनी
Sadhaka
Bharani
भरणी
Pratyari
Krittika
कृत्तिका
Kshema
Rohini
रोहिणी
Vipat
Mrigashira
मृगशिरा
Sampat
Ardra
आर्द्रा
Janma
Punarvasu
पुनर्वसु
Parama Mitra
Pushya
पुष्य
Mitra
Ashlesha
आश्लेषा
Naidhana
Magha
माघा
Sadhaka
Purva Phalguni
पूर्व फाल्गुनी
Pratyari
Uttara Phalguni
उत्तर फाल्गुनी
Kshema
Hasta
हस्त
Vipat
Chitra
चित्रा
Sampat
Swati
स्वाति
Janma
Vishakha
विशाखा
Parama Mitra
Anuradha
अनुराधा
Mitra
Jyeshtha
ज्येष्ठा
Naidhana
Mula
मूल
Sadhaka
Purva Ashadha
पूर्वाषाढ़ा
Pratyari
Uttara Ashadha
उत्तराषाढ़ा
Kshema
Shravana
श्रवण
Vipat
Dhanishta
धनिष्ठा
Sampat
Shatabhisha
शतभिषा
Janma
Purva Bhadrapada
पूर्वभाद्रपदा
Parama Mitra
Uttara Bhadrapada
उत्तरभाद्रपदा
Mitra
Revati
रेवती
Naidhana
● Good Tara (2,4,6,8,9)● Janma (neutral)● Avoid (3,5,7)

Upcoming Festival

Dev Deepawaliin 6 days

देव दीपावली

BEST WINDOWS
Abhijit MuhurtaPeak
11:16 AM – 12:04 PM
Amrit KaalNectar
11:59 AM – 1:41 PM
Vijaya MuhurtaVictory
1:40 PM – 2:22 PM
Godhuli MuhurtaTwilight
4:11 PM – 4:59 PM
AVOID WINDOWS
Rahu KaalHigh
11:40 AM – 12:54 PM
Yama GhantaHigh
8:00 AM – 9:13 AM
Gulika KaalMedium
10:27 AM – 11:40 AM
VarjyamAvoid
2:16 AM – 3:55 AM

Day Rhythm

24-hour energy flow • Sunrise to Sunrise • Static view • Hover/tap for details

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Muhurta
Amrit
Rahu
Yama
Gulika
Choghadiya
Ka8:00
Sh9:13
Ro10:27
Ud11:40
Ud12:54
Ch2:08
La3:21
Am4:35
Amri6:22
Char8:08
Roga9:54
Kala11:41
Labh1:27
Udve3:13
Shub5:00
Shub
Hora
7:35
8:24
9:13
10:02
10:51
11:40
12:30
1:19
2:08
2:57
3:46
4:35
♀5:46
☿6:57
☽8:08
♄9:19
♃10:30
♂11:41
☉12:52
♀2:02
☿3:13
☽4:24
♄5:35
♃
Vedic Transitions
Tithi
Navami8:36
Dashami
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha7:40
Purva Bhadrapada
Yoga
Vyaghata9:11
Harshana
Karana
Bala8:11
Kaulava8:36
Taitila8:47
Excellent
Good
Neutral
Avoid
Auspicious
Inauspicious

What To Do

Quick scan — see Classical Vedic Intelligence below for the full picture

✅ Favorable
Daily Puja
Special Rituals
Donations
Fasting
Durga Puja and Navaratri culmination
Victory celebrations
Completing important projects
⚠️ Caution
Starting new ventures (better to complete current ones)
Leaving things incomplete
❌ Avoid
Griha Pravesh
Property Purchase
Foundation Laying
Moving/Relocation
📖

Navami Tithi (नवमी)

Shukla Paksha

Ninth lunar day ruled by Durga - brings completion of spiritual cycles and divine grace. Associated with perfection and culmination. Powerful for worship and spiritual advancement. Shukla Navami is Ram Navami (Chaitra month) - Lord Rama's birth; also Maha Navami during Navratri. Krishna Navami less auspicious for worldly matters. Excellent for concluding spiritual vows and seeking divine blessings. Good for worship, charitable acts, and spiritual practices. Avoid starting new material ventures - focus on completion and devotion.

Highly Favorable
•Worship and devotion
•Spiritual practices
•Completing vows
•Durga/Rama worship
Best Avoided
•Starting new material ventures
•Worldly business
•Material pursuits
📚 Source: Markandeya Purana, Devi Mahatmya; Ramayana; Ram Navami traditions; Navratri rituals
⭐

Shatabhisha Nakshatra (शतभिषा)

Lord: rahu • Deity: Varuna

Ruled by Rahu, deity Varuna (water god). Represents healing and mysticism. Excellent for medical practices, astrology, and hidden knowledge. Good for healing but requires caution for ceremonies.

Highly Favorable
•Medical practices
•Astrology
•Hidden knowledge
•Healing
Best Avoided
•Marriage
•Joyful celebrations
📚 Source: Brihat Samhita

These interpretations combine classical Vedic texts with modern astronomical precision. For personalized guidance considering your birth chart, consult an experienced Jyotish practitioner.

Activity Recommendations for This Day

Intelligently merged from Tithi wisdom + Nakshatra qualities + Yoga strength

Highly Favorable

10 activities
Worship and devotion
Spiritual practices
Completing vows
Durga/Rama worship
Charitable acts
Seeking divine grace
Concluding rituals
Medical practices
Astrology
Hidden knowledge

Proceed With Caution

1 activities
General auspicious activities

Not Recommended

8 activities
Starting new material ventures
Worldly business
Material pursuits
Marriage
Joyful celebrations
Griha Pravesh
Property Purchase
Foundation Laying

Activity recommendations intelligently merge classical Tithi wisdom, Nakshatra qualities, current Yoga strength, and astronomical precision for accurate guidance.

Deep Reference

☀ Celestial Timings

🌅
Sunrise
6:46 AM
🌇
Sunset
4:35 PM
🌕
Moonrise
1:14 PM
🌙
Moonset
1:00 AM
☀
Madhyahna
11:40 AM
🕐
Day Length
9h 49m

🌍 Cosmic Context

Moon Sign
Kumbha
कुंभ
Sun Sign
Vrishchika
वृश्चिक
Sun Nakshatra
Vishakha
विशाखा
Season
Autumn
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
दक्षिणायन
Month
Kartik
कार्तिक · दिन 2
Samvat
2083 · Siddharthi
Shaka 1948
Disha Shool
North
उत्तर

⚡ Varjyam, Dur Muhurtam & Nishita

Varjyam
2:16 AM – 3:55 AM
Highly inauspicious
Dur Muhurtam
11:46 AM – 12:25 PM
12:34 PM – 1:13 PM
Unfavorable moments
Nishita Muhurta
11:17 PM – 12:05 AM
Midnight auspicious
🕉️
Brahma Muhurta
5:10 AM – 5:58 AM
Most sacred time for meditation & prayer • ~48 min before sunrise
🌅
Pratah Sandhya
5:35 AM – 6:46 AM
Morning twilight • 71 min before sunrise
🌇
Sayahna Sandhya
4:35 PM – 5:46 PM
Evening twilight • 71 min after sunset

Calculated using authentic Vedic astronomy • Lahiri Ayanamsa • Classical texts: BPHS, Muhurta Chintamani, Phaladeepika

ℹ️

All timings calculated using authentic Vedic astronomy principles with precise solar/lunar positions for New York City.

Classical texts: BPHS, Muhurta Chintamani, Phaladeepika | Lahiri Ayanamsa | Calculated: 18 Nov 2026, 12:00:00 am | 40.7143°N, -74.0060°E

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