Panchang for Wednesday, November 18, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · Eastern Time (EST)

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 is Shukla Navami, the 9th day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 6:39 AM, sunset 4:20 PM. Rahu kaal 11:29 AM to 12:42 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Akshaya Navami (Amla Navami)

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:39 AM
• Sunset4:20 PM
• Moonrise1:08 PM
• Moonset12:42 AM, Thu, Nov 19

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:44 AM to 5:42 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:10 AM to 11:49 AMOften skipped on Wednesdays

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal11:29 AM to 12:42 PM
• Yamaganda7:51 AM to 9:04 AM
• Gulika10:17 AM to 11:29 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Navamiuntil 8:37 PM, then Dashami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starShatabhishauntil 7:40 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherVyaghatauntil 9:11 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBalavauntil 8:12 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Kartik

Coming up in Boston

• Devutthana Ekadashi (Prabodhini)Fri, Nov 20
• Tulsi VivahSat, Nov 21
• Pradosh VratSun, Nov 22
• Karthigai DeepamMon, Nov 23
• Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali)Tue, Nov 24

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Calculated for 42.36° N, 71.06° W in Eastern Time. The Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a tithi or nakshatra can change during the day. Your temple's calendar may differ by a day. How we calculate