Choghadiya for New York — 2026-05-17 · kundlit

Choghadiya · New York

Choghadiya — New York17 May 2026

Choghadiya

09:15 – 11:04

First favourable daytime window: Labh

Local time · New York

Ravivara · Adhik Jyeshtha · Shukla Paksha

रविवार · ज्येष्ठ · शुक्ल पक्ष

Adhika MaasSidereal · Lahiri

Tithi

Pratipada

प्रतिपदा

Nakshatra

Rohini

रोहिणी

Yoga

Atiganda

अतिगण्ड

Karana

Bava

बव

Vara

Ravivara

रविवार

New Moon

Sunrise 05:38 — Sunset 20:07 · day 14h 29m

≈ 0% illuminated · increasing

Panchang — the five angas पञ्चाङ्ग

Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and Vara with their end-times, plus the month and the Moon’s and Sun’s signs — computed for this city’s sunrise. Times after midnight use the traditional extended clock (e.g. 27:23 = 03:23 next morning).

Tithi: Pratipadaप्रतिपदाtill 12:11then Dwitiyaद्वितीयाtill 32:23
What this means
The lunar day. It is set by how far the Moon has pulled ahead of the Sun — each 12 degrees of separation is one tithi. The tithi shapes which activities the tradition favours, and it ends at the time shown, when the next one begins.

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How we compute this panchang

Every time on this page is calculated from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon using the Swiss Ephemeris (the same high-precision astronomical engine used by professional astronomers), not from a printed almanac or a fixed table.

Sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsha — the standard used by the Indian government calendar (ayanamsha for this date: 24.2255°). All nakshatra, rashi, tithi and yoga boundaries follow from it.
Local true sunrise — muhurta windows (Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya, Hora, Abhijit and the rest) are measured from the true sunrise computed for New York's exact coordinates, so they are correct for your location, not a regional approximation.
Two month conventions — we show both the Amanta (new-moon-to-new-moon) and Purnimanta (full-moon-to-full-moon) lunar month, because different regions of India follow different ones; an Adhika (intercalary) month is marked when it occurs.

Significance and auspicious/inauspicious flags are drawn from classical texts (Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita, the Puranas and others) and cited inline — we never assert an effect a text does not state.

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Birth nakshatra (birth star)Birth Moon-sign (rashi)

Is today good for…?

Pick what you’re planning. See whether today suits your activity. Get the best time and the classical source below.

Planned activity

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	18:18	20:07	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	12:52	14:41	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	16:29	18:18	inauspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:02 – 04:50

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:33 – 05:38

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:17 – 16:15

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

19:55 – 20:19

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

20:07 – 21:12

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:28 – 01:16

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

09:56 – 11:20

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

19:02 – 20:26

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

18:11 – 19:09

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

Vrishabha#2

Surya Nakshatra

Krittika कृत्तिका

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

10:17
15:32
20:47
02:02

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 (till 7 Mar 2027)

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Jupiter
Sasyadhipati	Jupiter

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

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

Westपश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Nakshatra Shool

Westपश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction while today's nakshatra prevails

Chandra Vasa

Southदक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southwestनैऋत्य

avoid

Tamil Yoga தமிழ் யோகம்

The Tamil-tradition yoga of the day from nakshatra and weekday — the Siddha / Amrita / Marana / Mushala family used in Tamil muhurta.

Tamil Yoga

Mushala मुसल

inauspicious

Source: Inauspicious Tamil yoga -- avoid new ventures

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

Vrishabha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Chandrashtama (avoid): Tula

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
2	Bharani	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
3	Krittika	Sampat

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.

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.

Season & Sun Path

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

Ritu (Vedic)

Grishmaग्रीष्म

Ritu (Drik)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

14h 29m

Ratrimana

9h 31m

Madhyahna

12:52

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

Almanac & Epoch पञ्चाङ्ग गणना

Reference day-counts and calendar identifiers for this date — Kaliyuga year, Ahargana, Julian Day and the National (Saka) civil dates.

Almanac / epoch details

Kaliyuga Year	5127
Kali Ahargana	1872712
Julian Day	2461177.5
Modified Julian Day	61177
Rata Die	739753
National Civil (Saka)	Vaishakha 27, 1948 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Jyeshtha 4, 1948 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha	24.2255°

Derived from the day’s Julian Day and the Lahiri ayanamsha.

Choghadiya - New York, 17 May 2026

On Sunday, 17 May 2026, the Vedic calendar across New York carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 5:38 AM in New York and dipping below the horizon at 8:07 PM, bringing 14 hours 29 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Pratipada of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Rohini. The reigning yoga is Atiganda, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-05-17. The Brahma Muhurta window for New York spans 4:02 AM to 4:50 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across New York, The Rahu Kala window falls between 6:18 PM and 8:07 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points West — the direction to avoid for new travel on Sunday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Labh (9:15 AM–11:04 AM). Rohini nakshatra is with Moon as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in New York on 17 May 2026?

In New York on 17 May 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 6:18 PM to 8:07 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 17 May 2026 at 5:38 AM?

Sunrise at 5:38 AM in New York on 17 May 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 (8:07 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.

What yoga is operative in New York on 17 May 2026?

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Day Rarity Score

31/ 100 points

न्यूयॉर्क — 17 मई

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:38
सूर्यास्त: सायं 20:07
तिथि: प्रतिपदा (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: रोहिणी (प्रथम पाद)
योग: अतिगण्ड
करण: बव, बालव
माह: अधिक ज्येष्ठ
चन्द्र राशि: वृषभ → मिथुन
सूर्य राशि: वृषभ

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Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	05:38	07:26	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	07:26	09:15	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	09:15	11:04	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	11:04	12:52	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	12:52	14:41	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	14:41	16:29	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	16:29	18:18	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	18:18	20:07	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	20:07	21:18	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	21:18	22:29	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	22:29	23:41	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	23:41	24:52	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	24:52	02:04	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	02:04	03:15	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	03:15	04:26	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	04:26	05:38	good

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

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

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	05:38	07:23
3	Mithuna मिथुन	07:23	09:43
4	Karka कर्क	09:43	12:13
5	Simha सिंह	12:13	14:48
6	Kanya कन्या	14:48	17:18
7	Tula तुला	17:18	19:53
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	19:53	22:18
9	Dhanu धनु	22:18	24:18
10	Makara मकर	24:18	01:48
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	01:48	03:03
12	Meena मीन	03:03	04:13
1	Mesha मेष	04:13	05:33
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	05:33	05:38

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Shubha शुभ	05:38	06:36	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	06:36	07:34	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:34	08:32	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	08:32	09:30	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	09:30	10:27	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	10:27	11:25	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	11:25	12:23	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	12:23	13:21	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:21	14:19	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	14:19	15:17	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	15:17	16:15	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	16:15	17:13	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	17:13	18:11	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	18:11	19:09	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	19:09	20:07	inauspicious