New York

2026-10-07

Tithi

Dwadashi द्वादशी

Nakshatra

Magha मघा

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	12:43	14:09	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	14:09	15:35	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	11:17	12:43	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:20	13:06	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:23 – 06:11

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:54 – 06:59

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:37 – 15:23

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:14 – 18:38

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:26 – 19:31

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:19 – 01:07

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

01:15 – 02:49

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

24:29 – 02:02

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:20 – 13:06

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

Kanya#6

Surya Nakshatra

Hasta हस्त

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

12:12
18:06
24:00
05:54

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	Moon
Mantri	Moon

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

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southeast आग्नेय

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Sabha सभा

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Ketu केतु

avoid

Source: Khala planet: offering inauspicious (खलग्रह के मुख में होमाहुति शुभ नहीं होती)

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

Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	5	no
2	Vrishabha	4	no
3	Mithuna	3	yes
4	Karka	2	no
5	Simha	1	yes
6	Kanya	12	no
7	Tula	11	yes
8	Vrishchika	10	yes
9	Dhanu	9	no
10	Makara	8	no
11	Kumbha	7	yes
12	Meena	6	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
6	Kanya कन्या	06:59	07:54
7	Tula तुला	07:54	10:29
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	10:29	12:54
9	Dhanu धनु	12:54	14:54
10	Makara मकर	14:54	16:24
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	16:24	17:39
12	Meena मीन	17:39	18:49
1	Mesha मेष	18:49	20:09
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	20:09	21:59
3	Mithuna मिथुन	21:59	24:19
4	Karka कर्क	24:19	02:49
5	Simha सिंह	02:49	05:19
6	Kanya कन्या	05:19	06:59

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	Chora चोर	06:59	07:45	inauspicious
2	Shubha शुभ	07:45	08:31	auspicious
3	Roga रोग	08:31	09:17	inauspicious
4	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:17	10:03	inauspicious
5	Agni अग्नि	10:03	10:48	inauspicious
6	Raja राज	10:48	11:34	inauspicious
7	Chora चोर	11:34	12:20	inauspicious
8	Shubha शुभ	12:20	13:06	auspicious
9	Roga रोग	13:06	13:52	inauspicious
10	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:52	14:37	inauspicious
11	Agni अग्नि	14:37	15:23	inauspicious
12	Raja राज	15:23	16:09	inauspicious
13	Chora चोर	16:09	16:55	inauspicious
14	Shubha शुभ	16:55	17:41	auspicious
15	Roga रोग	17:41	18:26	inauspicious

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)

Sharadशरद्

Ritu (Drik)

Varshaवर्षा

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

11h 27m

Ratrimana

12h 33m

Madhyahna

12:43

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

Rahu Kaal - New York, 7 October 2026

On Wednesday, the 7th of October 2026, the Vedic calendar in New York carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 6:59 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:26 PM, bringing 11 hours 27 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwadashi of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Magha. The day carries the Shubha yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-10-07. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 5:23 AM to 6:11 AM.

In New York, Rahu Kala runs from 12:43 PM to 2:09 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Wednesday is North; new ventures toward the North are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Labh choghadiya, running 6:59 AM to 8:25 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Magha nakshatra is under the lordship of Ketu, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with New York's horizon.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in New York on 7 October 2026?

In New York on 7 October 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 12:43 PM to 2:09 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 7 October 2026 at 6:59 AM?

Sunrise at 6:59 AM in New York on 7 October 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 (6:26 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 7 October 2026?

The yoga operative in New York on 7 October 2026 is Shubha, active from 7:30 PM to 5:22 PM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Shubha yoga carries its own quality and influences the day's overall character — affecting the auspiciousness of activities begun during its span.

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Dwadashi Vishnu Puja

द्वादशी विष्णु पूजा

- Vishnu Purana, Padma Purana

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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न्यूयॉर्क — 7 अक्टूबर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:59
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:26
तिथि: द्वादशी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: मघा (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: दोपहर 12:43–अपराह्ण 14:09
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 06:59–प्रातः 08:25)