Panchangam – Chicago, Wednesday 16 December 2026
Wednesday 16 December 2026 in Chicago is Sukla Saptami of Margashira masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Hemanta ritu). Sunrise 7:11 AM, sunset 4:20 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Saptami, ends at 11:16 AM and Ashtami follows. Nakshatra Purva Bhadrapada ends at 4:00 AM (17 Dec), then Uttara Bhadrapada. Rahu kalam 11:46 AM – 12:54 PM, Yamagandam 8:20 AM – 9:29 AM.
No festival or vratam on this day.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Saptami – up to 11:16 AM Sukla Ashtami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva Bhadrapada – up to 4:00 AM (17 Dec) Uttara Bhadrapada (next day) |
| Yoga | Siddhi – up to 1:51 AM (17 Dec) Vyatipata (next day) |
| Karana | Vanija – up to 11:16 AM Vishti – up to 11:42 PM Bava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Kumbha (up to 9:43 PM) → Meena |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 11:46 AM – 12:54 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 8:20 AM – 9:29 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:37 AM – 11:46 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 11:27 AM – 12:04 PM |
| Varjyam | 9:20 AM – 11:02 AM (Purva Bhadrapada) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:27 AM – 12:04 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 7:31 PM – 9:13 PM (Purva Bhadrapada) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 5:12 AM – 6:12 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada (until 4:00 AM (17 Dec)): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati.
- While the nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada (from 4:00 AM (17 Dec)): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Kumbha (until 9:43 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanus, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Karkataka rasi.
- Moon in Meena (from 9:43 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Simha rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Mercury (Budha) hora 7:11 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 4:20 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 7:57 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 5:34 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 8:43 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 6:49 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 9:29 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 8:03 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 10:14 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 9:17 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 11:00 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 10:32 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 11:46 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 11:46 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 12:31 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 1:00 AM (17 Dec) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 1:17 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 2:15 AM (17 Dec) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 2:03 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 3:29 AM (17 Dec) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 2:49 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 4:43 AM (17 Dec) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 3:34 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 5:58 AM (17 Dec) |
Start time of each hora; shubha horas in green. Tarabalam today · Hora today · Durmuhurtham & varjyam today
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