Kalashtami dates in New York, 2026
New York, United States · 40.71°, -74.01° · America/New York
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2026, New York has 13 Kalashtami dates, from Sat, Jan 10 to Wed, Dec 30. 8 match the Indian date, 5 fall a day earlier. The eighth lunar day of the waning fortnight, the monthly observance of Kala Bhairava.
| Date | Fortnight | Tithi window (local) | Sunrise | Details | vs India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 10 | Krishna (waning) | Fri, Jan 9, 9:57 PM – Sat, Jan 10, 11:53 PM | 7:20 AM | Weekday: Saturday | 1 day earlier |
| Mon, Feb 9 | Krishna (waning) | Sun, Feb 8, 6:33 PM – Mon, Feb 9, 8:59 PM | 6:58 AM | Weekday: Monday | Same |
| Wed, Mar 11 | Krishna (waning) | Tue, Mar 10, 4:26 PM – Wed, Mar 11, 6:52 PM | 7:15 AM | Weekday: Wednesday | Same |
| Fri, Apr 10 | Krishna (waning) | Thu, Apr 9, 11:53 AM – Fri, Apr 10, 1:49 PM | 6:26 AM | Weekday: Friday | Same |
| Sat, May 9 | Krishna (waning) | Sat, May 9, 4:36 AM – Sun, May 10, 5:40 AM | 5:46 AM | Weekday: Saturday | 1 day earlier |
| Mon, Jun 8 | Krishna (waning) | Sun, Jun 7, 5:58 PM – Mon, Jun 8, 5:57 PM | 5:26 AM | Weekday: Monday | Same |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Krishna (waning) | Tue, Jul 7, 3:58 AM – Wed, Jul 8, 2:54 AM | 5:33 AM | Weekday: Tuesday | 1 day earlier |
| Thu, Aug 6 | Krishna (waning) | Wed, Aug 5, 11:15 AM – Thu, Aug 6, 9:25 AM | 5:58 AM | Weekday: Thursday | Same |
| Fri, Sep 4 | Krishna (waning) | Thu, Sep 3, 4:58 PM – Fri, Sep 4, 2:47 PM | 6:27 AM | Weekday: Friday | Same |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Krishna (waning) | Fri, Oct 2, 10:32 PM – Sat, Oct 3, 8:24 PM | 6:55 AM | Weekday: Saturday | Same |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Krishna (waning) | Sun, Nov 1, 4:23 AM – Mon, Nov 2, 2:42 AM | 6:27 AM | Weekday: Sunday | 1 day earlier |
| Tue, Dec 1 | Krishna (waning) | Mon, Nov 30, 1:44 PM – Tue, Dec 1, 12:46 PM | 7:02 AM | Weekday: Tuesday | Same |
| Wed, Dec 30 | Krishna (waning) | Wed, Dec 30, 2:09 AM – Thu, Dec 31, 2:06 AM | 7:20 AM | Weekday: Wednesday | 1 day earlier |
What Kalashtami is and how it is kept: the Kalashtami 2026 guide. Daily sunrise and brahma muhurta: New York practice calendar.
Kalashtami in New York: questions
+ How many Kalashtami days are there in 2026 in New York?
13, computed for New York's coordinates and the America/New York time zone. The first falls on Sat, Jan 10 and the last on Wed, Dec 30.
+ Are New York Kalashtami dates the same as in India?
Not always. A tithi starts at the same instant everywhere, but the sunrise that decides the day happens at a different moment in New York. In 2026, 8 of 13 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 5 fall a day earlier and 0 a day later.
+ How is the date decided?
This calendar uses the local day on which the Krishna Ashtami tithi is in force at sunrise. Bhairava worship is often done at night, so some calendars use the night-time tithi instead. No entry this year needed a flag. Local temples may follow a particular sampradaya's rule, so check with them for ritual purposes.
+ How accurate are these times?
Times come from truncated astronomical series and should fall within a few minutes of a full ephemeris. Near a boundary a published panchanga may assign a different day. They are for planning practice, not for precise ritual muhurta.
Other observances in New York
- Ekadashi 2026
- Purnima 2026
- Amavasya 2026
- Pradosh 2026
- Sankranti 2026
- Sankashti Chaturthi 2026
- Vinayaka Chaturthi 2026
- Masik Shivaratri 2026
- Masik Durgashtami 2026
- Skanda Shashthi 2026
