Panchangam – Chicago, Tuesday 15 December 2026
Tuesday 15 December 2026 in Chicago is Sukla Shashti of Margashira masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Hemanta ritu). Sunrise 7:11 AM, sunset 4:20 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Shashti, ends at 9:49 AM and Saptami follows. Nakshatra Shatabhisha ends at 2:32 AM (16 Dec), then Purva Bhadrapada. Rahu kalam 2:02 PM – 3:11 PM, Yamagandam 9:28 AM – 10:37 AM. Festivals and observances: Dhanurmasam begins, Mula Karte, Dhanus Sankramanam, Subrahmanya Shashti.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Shashti – up to 9:49 AM Sukla Saptami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha – up to 2:32 AM (16 Dec) Purva Bhadrapada (next day) |
| Yoga | Vajra – up to 2:16 AM (16 Dec) Siddhi (next day) |
| Karana | Taitila – up to 9:49 AM Garaja – up to 10:38 PM Vanija (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Kumbha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 2:02 PM – 3:11 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 9:28 AM – 10:37 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 11:45 AM – 12:54 PM |
| Durmuhurtam | 9:00 AM – 9:37 AM, 10:16 PM – 11:16 PM |
| Varjyam | 8:14 AM – 9:58 AM (Shatabhisha) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:27 AM – 12:04 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 6:41 PM – 8:26 PM (Shatabhisha) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 5:12 AM – 6:11 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Shatabhisha (until 2:32 AM (16 Dec)): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- While the nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada (from 2:32 AM (16 Dec)): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Kumbha (all day): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanus, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Karkataka rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Mars (Kuja) hora 7:11 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 4:20 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 7:56 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 5:34 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 8:42 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 6:48 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 9:28 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 8:03 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 10:14 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 9:17 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 10:59 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 10:31 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 11:45 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 11:46 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 12:31 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 1:00 AM (16 Dec) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 1:17 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 2:14 AM (16 Dec) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 2:02 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 3:28 AM (16 Dec) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 2:48 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 4:43 AM (16 Dec) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 3:34 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 5:57 AM (16 Dec) |
Start time of each hora; shubha horas in green. Tarabalam today · Hora today · Durmuhurtham & varjyam today
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