Panchangam – Chicago, Saturday 18 April 2026
Saturday 18 April 2026 in Chicago is Sukla Vidiya of Vaishakha masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Uttarayana, Vasanta ritu). Sunrise 6:05 AM, sunset 7:34 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Vidiya, ends at 12:19 AM (19 Apr) and Thadiya follows. Nakshatra Bharani ends at 8:40 PM, then Krittika. Rahu kalam 9:27 AM – 11:08 AM, Yamagandam 2:31 PM – 4:12 PM.
No festival or vratam on this day.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Vidiya – up to 12:19 AM (19 Apr) Sukla Thadiya (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Bharani – up to 8:40 PM Krittika (next day) |
| Yoga | Priti – up to 1:26 PM Ayushman (next day) |
| Karana | Balava – up to 2:01 PM Kaulava – up to 12:19 AM (19 Apr) Taitila (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Mesha (up to 2:01 AM (19 Apr)) → Vrishabha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 9:27 AM – 11:08 AM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 2:31 PM – 4:12 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 6:05 AM – 7:46 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 6:05 AM – 6:59 AM, 6:59 AM – 7:53 AM |
| Varjyam | 7:47 AM – 9:13 AM (Bharani) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 12:23 PM – 1:17 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 4:22 PM – 5:48 PM (Bharani) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:41 AM – 5:23 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Bharani (until 8:40 PM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- While the nakshatra is Krittika (from 8:40 PM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Mesha (until 2:01 AM (19 Apr)): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Mithuna, Karkataka, Tula, Vrischika, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Kanya rasi.
- Moon in Vrishabha (from 2:01 AM (19 Apr)): favourable chandrabalam for Vrishabha, Karkataka, Simha, Vrischika, Dhanus, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Tula rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Saturn (Shani) hora 6:05 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 7:34 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 7:12 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 8:27 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 8:20 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 9:19 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 9:27 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 10:12 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 10:35 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 11:04 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 11:42 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 11:56 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 12:50 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 12:49 AM (19 Apr) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 1:57 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 1:41 AM (19 Apr) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:05 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 2:34 AM (19 Apr) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 4:12 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 3:26 AM (19 Apr) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 5:19 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 4:19 AM (19 Apr) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 6:27 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 5:11 AM (19 Apr) |
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