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2026-01-18

Tithi

Amavasya अमावस्या

Nakshatra

Uttara Ashadha उत्तराषाढा

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	15:43	16:55	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	12:06	13:18	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	14:31	15:43	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:47	12:25	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:41 – 06:29

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:12 – 07:17

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:42 – 14:21

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

16:43 – 17:07

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

16:55 – 18:00

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:42 – 24:30

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

09:59 – 11:42

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + Surya nakshatra position at the city’s coordinates.

Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल

Classical periods to avoid for new ventures, beyond Rahu Kaal, Yamaghanda, and Gulika (already shown on the daylight timeline above).

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

08:17 – 09:59

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:38 – 16:17

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Dharma Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + nakshatra position.

Sun Today सूर्य

Surya rashi and nakshatra — the sun-side complement to the moon-side tithi and nakshatra shown in the hero above.

Surya Rashi

Makara#10

Surya Nakshatra

Uttara Ashadha उत्तराषाढा

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

12:34
18:57
01:20

Source: Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ephemeris. Pada arithmetic from nakshatra division into 4 equal arcs of 3° 20′ each.

Hindu Year विक्रम संवत्

Vikram, Shaka and Gujarati Samvat for the current year, with the cycle name (Samvatsara) from the 60-year governance cycle.

Vikram Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Sun
Mantri	Sun

Remaining governance positions (8) will populate as the engine resolves them.

Source: Nirnaya Sindhu; Suryasiddhanta. Samvatsara from the 60-year Brihaspati cycle.

Daily Directions दिशा

Direction-of-the-day lookups used in muhurta selection — Disha Shool for travel, Agnivasa for yajna, Chandra/Rahu Vasa for direction-of- gain, Shivavasa for ritual timing.

Disha Shool

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southwest नैऋत्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Vrishabha वृषभ

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Sun सूर्य

favourable

Source: Benefic planet: offering auspicious

Today’s Strength Tables

Tarabala and Chandrabala — the two classical strength lookups used in muhurta selection. If your birth nakshatra or birth rashi appears in the favourable set, the day is workable for new beginnings.

Favourable Janma Rashis Today

Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
2	Bharani	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
3	Krittika	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
4	Rohini	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
5	Mrigashira	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
6	Ardra	Vadha वध	inauspicious
7	Punarvasu	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
8	Pushya	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
9	Ashlesha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
10	Magha	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
11	Purva Phalguni	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
12	Uttara Phalguni	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
13	Hasta	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
14	Chitra	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
15	Swati	Vadha वध	inauspicious
16	Vishakha	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
17	Anuradha	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
18	Jyeshtha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
19	Mula	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
20	Purva Ashadha	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
21	Uttara Ashadha	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
22	Shravana	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
23	Dhanishtha	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
24	Shatabhisha	Vadha वध	inauspicious
25	Purva Bhadrapada	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
27	Revati	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	10	yes
2	Vrishabha	9	no
3	Mithuna	8	no
4	Karka	7	yes
5	Simha	6	yes
6	Kanya	5	no
7	Tula	4	no
8	Vrishchika	3	yes
9	Dhanu	2	no
10	Makara	1	yes
11	Kumbha	12	no
12	Meena	11	yes

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Brihat Samhita. Tarabala uses the 9-cycle from janma-nakshatra to today’s nakshatra.

Udaya Lagna (Rising Sign) Timeline

Which rashi is rising on the eastern horizon at each point of the day. Segment width is proportional to the actual rising duration.

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
10	Makara मकर	07:17	08:37
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	08:37	09:52
12	Meena मीन	09:52	11:02
1	Mesha मेष	11:02	12:22
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	12:22	14:12
3	Mithuna मिथुन	14:12	16:32
4	Karka कर्क	16:32	19:02
5	Simha सिंह	19:02	21:37
6	Kanya कन्या	21:37	24:07
7	Tula तुला	24:07	02:37
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	02:37	05:02
9	Dhanu धनु	05:02	07:07
10	Makara मकर	07:07	07:17

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta पञ्चक रहित मुहूर्त

15 classical day-muhurta segments labelled by panchaka category. Green = auspicious; rose = avoid. Width is proportional to actual duration.

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Raja राज	07:17	07:56	inauspicious
2	Chora चोर	07:56	08:34	inauspicious
3	Shubha शुभ	08:34	09:13	auspicious
4	Roga रोग	09:13	09:51	inauspicious
5	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:51	10:30	inauspicious
6	Agni अग्नि	10:30	11:08	inauspicious
7	Raja राज	11:08	11:47	inauspicious
8	Chora चोर	11:47	12:25	inauspicious
9	Shubha शुभ	12:25	13:04	auspicious
10	Roga रोग	13:04	13:42	inauspicious
11	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:42	14:21	inauspicious
12	Agni अग्नि	14:21	14:59	inauspicious
13	Raja राज	14:59	15:38	inauspicious
14	Chora चोर	15:38	16:17	inauspicious
15	Shubha शुभ	16:17	16:55	auspicious

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu.

Season & Sun Path

Vedic ritu, ayana, day/night length, and solar-noon — the seasonal scaffolding around today’s panchang.

Ritu (Vedic)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ritu (Drik)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

9h 38m

Ratrimana

14h 22m

Madhyahna

12:06

Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.

Abhijit Muhurta - New York, 18 January 2026

On Sunday, the 18th of January 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in New York carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 7:17 AM and dipping below the horizon at 4:55 PM, bringing 9 hours 38 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Amavasya of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Uttara Ashadha. Yoga for the day is Harshana, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-01-18. Pre-dawn, from 5:41 AM to 6:29 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in New York, From 3:43 PM to 4:55 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Sunday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is West; the classical recommendation is to delay West-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (9:42 AM–10:54 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Uttara Ashadha nakshatra is governed by Sun, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in New York on 18 January 2026?

In New York on 18 January 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 3:43 PM to 4:55 PM. This 90-minute window is governed by Rahu and is traditionally avoided for starting new work, travel, or auspicious ceremonies. The timing shifts daily based on local sunrise, so it differs from city to city.

Why is sunrise in New York on 18 January 2026 at 7:17 AM?

Sunrise at 7:17 AM in New York on 18 January 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (40.71°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (4:55 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to New York's local horizon.

Is 18 January 2026 Amavasya?

Yes, 18 January 2026 is Amavasya (new-moon day) in the Vedic calendar as observed from New York. The Amavasya tithi runs from 1:34 PM to 2:52 PM local time. Amavasya is traditionally significant for ancestral rites (Pitru Tarpan), and many people observe a fast or visit temples dedicated to Shiva or Kali on this day.

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Kimstughna Karana Sadhana

किंस्तुघ्न करण साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Kali Maha Mantra Japa

काली महामन्त्र जप

- Rudrayamala Tantra

Pitru Tarpana

पितृ तर्पण

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Devi Kavacham Patha

देवी कवचम् पाठ

- Devi Mahatmya, Markandeya Purana

Tila Homa (Sesame Oblation)

तिल होम

- Graha Shanti Vidhi

Chandi Patha (Durga Saptashati)

चण्डी पाठ

- Markandeya Purana, Devi Mahatmya

Baglamukhi Stambhana Sadhana

बगलामुखी स्तम्भन साधना

- Baglamukhi Tantra, Rudrayamala, Mantra Mahodadhi

Tara Sadhana

तारा साधना

- Tara Tantra, Todala Tantra, Tantrasara (Krishnananda)

Dhumavati Sadhana

धूमावती साधना

- Shakta Pramoda, Dhumavati Tantra, Mantra Mahodadhi, Tantrasara (Krishnananda)

Bhuvaneshwari Amavasya Dhyana

भुवनेश्वरी अमावस्या ध्यान

- Tantrasara, Todala Tantra

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न्यूयॉर्क — 18 जनवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:17
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 16:55
तिथि: अमावस्या (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: उत्तराषाढा (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 15:43–अपराह्ण 16:55
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 09:42–प्रातः 10:54)