Vedic Panchang·New York, United States

Vedic Panchang in New YorkWednesday, 31 December 2008

बुधवार, पौष शुक्ल पक्ष चतुर्थी

Pausha Shukla Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2065 · Shaka 1930

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Waxing Moon

All times are local to New York, United States: America/New York (GMT-5).

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Chaturthi (चतुर्थी) until 4:42 PM
then Shukla Panchami until 6:09 PM, Thu, Jan 1
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 8:43 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 10:34 PM, Thu, Jan 1
Yoga
Vajra until 2:27 PM
then Siddhi until 2:28 PM, Thu, Jan 1
Karana
Vishti until 4:42 PMBava until 5:29 AM, Thu, Jan 1Balava until 6:09 PM, Thu, Jan 1
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
7:20 AM
Day length 9 h 19 min
Sunset
4:38 PM
Night length 14 h 41 min
Moonrise
9:43 AM
Moonset
8:47 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 7:36 AM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 7:20 AM11:59 AM midday4:38 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
5:22 AM – 6:21 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:40 AM – 12:18 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:32 PM – 2:09 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:30 PM – 12:28 AM, Thu, Jan 1
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:59 AM – 1:09 PM
Yamaganda
8:29 AM – 9:39 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:49 AM – 11:59 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh7:20 AM – 8:29 AM
  • Amrit8:29 AM – 9:39 AM
  • Kaal9:39 AM – 10:49 AM
  • Shubh10:49 AM – 11:59 AM
  • Rog11:59 AM – 1:09 PM
  • Udveg1:09 PM – 2:19 PM
  • Char2:19 PM – 3:28 PM
  • Labh3:28 PM – 4:38 PM

Night

  • Udveg4:38 PM – 6:28 PM
  • Shubh6:28 PM – 8:19 PM
  • Amrit8:19 PM – 10:09 PM
  • Char10:09 PM – 11:59 PM
  • Rog11:59 PM – 1:49 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Kaal1:49 AM – 3:39 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Labh3:39 AM – 5:29 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Udveg5:29 AM – 7:20 AM, Thu, Jan 1

Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury7:20 AM – 8:06 AM
  • Moon8:06 AM – 8:53 AM
  • Saturn8:53 AM – 9:39 AM
  • Jupiter9:39 AM – 10:26 AM
  • Mars10:26 AM – 11:12 AM
  • Sun11:12 AM – 11:59 AM
  • Venus11:59 AM – 12:45 PM
  • Mercury12:45 PM – 1:32 PM
  • Moon1:32 PM – 2:19 PM
  • Saturn2:19 PM – 3:05 PM
  • Jupiter3:05 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Mars3:52 PM – 4:38 PM
  • Sun4:38 PM – 5:52 PM
  • Venus5:52 PM – 7:05 PM
  • Mercury7:05 PM – 8:19 PM
  • Moon8:19 PM – 9:32 PM
  • Saturn9:32 PM – 10:45 PM
  • Jupiter10:45 PM – 11:59 PM
  • Mars11:59 PM – 1:12 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Sun1:12 AM – 2:26 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Venus2:26 AM – 3:39 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Mercury3:39 AM – 4:53 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Moon4:53 AM – 6:06 AM, Thu, Jan 1
  • Saturn6:06 AM – 7:20 AM, Thu, Jan 1

December 2008

Tithi at sunrise. Tap a day for its full panchang. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions and traditions.

Coming up

next 60 days, for New York

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, most often for those marked “may vary”. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

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Panchang questions answered for New York

What is the tithi on 31 December 2008 in New York?
The tithi on 31 December 2008 in New York is Shukla Chaturthi until 4:42pm, then Panchami until 6:09pm on 1 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 31 December 2008?
The nakshatra on 31 December 2008 is Dhanishtha until 8:43pm, then Shatabhisha until 10:34pm on 1 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 31 December 2008?
Yoga: Vajra until 2:27pm, then Siddhi until 2:28pm on 1 Jan. Karana: Vishti until 4:42pm, then Bava until 5:29am on 1 Jan, then Balava until 6:09pm on 1 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 31 December 2008 in New York?
Sunrise is at 7:20am and sunset at 4:38pm (America/New York).
What is Rahu Kalam on 31 December 2008 in New York?
Rahu Kalam on 31 December 2008 in New York is from 11:59am to 1:09pm. Yamaganda is 8:29am to 9:39am and Gulika is 10:49am to 11:59am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 31 December 2008?
Abhijit Muhurta on 31 December 2008 in New York is from 11:40am to 12:18pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:22am to 6:21am.

Calculated for New York, United States from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.