Panchangam – Chicago, Thursday 17 December 2026
Thursday 17 December 2026 in Chicago is Sukla Ashtami of Margashira masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Hemanta ritu). Sunrise 7:12 AM, sunset 4:20 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Ashtami, ends at 11:56 AM and Navami follows. Nakshatra Uttara Bhadrapada ends at 4:40 AM (18 Dec), then Revati. Rahu kalam 12:55 PM – 2:03 PM, Yamagandam 7:12 AM – 8:21 AM. Festivals and observances: Margashira Lakshmivaram.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Ashtami – up to 11:56 AM Sukla Navami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara Bhadrapada – up to 4:40 AM (18 Dec) Revati (next day) |
| Yoga | Vyatipata – up to 12:49 AM (18 Dec) Variyan (next day) |
| Karana | Bava – up to 11:56 AM Balava – up to 11:57 PM Kaulava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Meena |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 12:55 PM – 2:03 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 7:12 AM – 8:21 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 9:29 AM – 10:38 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 10:15 AM – 10:51 AM, 1:54 PM – 2:31 PM |
| Varjyam | 1:52 PM – 3:31 PM (Uttara Bhadrapada) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:28 AM – 12:04 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 11:44 PM – 1:23 AM (18 Dec) (Uttara Bhadrapada) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 5:13 AM – 6:13 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada (until 4:40 AM (18 Dec)): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- While the nakshatra is Revati (from 4:40 AM (18 Dec)): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- Moon in Meena (all day): favourable chandrabalam for Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Simha rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 7:12 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 4:20 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 7:58 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 5:35 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 8:43 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 6:49 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 9:29 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 8:03 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 10:15 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 9:18 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 11:01 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 10:32 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 11:46 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 11:47 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 12:32 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 1:01 AM (18 Dec) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 1:18 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 2:15 AM (18 Dec) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 2:03 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:30 AM (18 Dec) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 2:49 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 4:44 AM (18 Dec) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 3:35 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 5:58 AM (18 Dec) |
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