Panchangam – Chicago, Friday 17 April 2026
Friday 17 April 2026 in Chicago is Bahula Amavasya of Chaitra masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Uttarayana, Vasanta ritu). Sunrise 6:06 AM, sunset 7:33 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Amavasya, ends at 6:51 AM and Padyami follows. Nakshatra Ashwini ends at 11:12 PM, then Bharani. Rahu kalam 11:09 AM – 12:50 PM, Yamagandam 4:12 PM – 5:52 PM. Festivals and observances: Chaitra Amavasya, Vaishakha Masam begins.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Bahula Amavasya – up to 6:51 AM Sukla Padyami – up to 3:41 AM (18 Apr) Sukla Vidiya (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashwini – up to 11:12 PM Bharani (next day) |
| Yoga | Vishkambha – up to 5:15 PM Priti (next day) |
| Karana | Naga – up to 6:51 AM Kimstughna – up to 5:18 PM Bava – up to 3:41 AM (18 Apr) Balava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Mesha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 11:09 AM – 12:50 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 4:12 PM – 5:52 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 7:47 AM – 9:28 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 8:48 AM – 9:42 AM, 1:17 PM – 2:11 PM |
| Varjyam | 7:35 PM – 9:02 PM (Ashwini) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 12:23 PM – 1:17 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 4:16 AM (18 Apr) – 5:42 AM (18 Apr) (Ashwini) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:42 AM – 5:24 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Ashwini (until 11:12 PM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- While the nakshatra is Bharani (from 11:12 PM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- Moon in Mesha (all day): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Mithuna, Karkataka, Tula, Vrischika, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Kanya rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Venus (Shukra) hora 6:06 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 7:33 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 7:14 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 8:26 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 8:21 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 9:19 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 9:28 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 10:11 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 10:35 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 11:04 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 11:43 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 11:56 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 12:50 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 12:49 AM (18 Apr) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 1:57 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 1:42 AM (18 Apr) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 3:04 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 2:34 AM (18 Apr) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 4:12 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 3:27 AM (18 Apr) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 5:19 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 4:20 AM (18 Apr) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 6:26 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 5:12 AM (18 Apr) |
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