Panchangam – Chicago, Sunday 20 December 2026
Sunday 20 December 2026 in Chicago is Sukla Ekadasi of Margashira masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Hemanta ritu). Sunrise 7:14 AM, sunset 4:22 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Ekadasi, ends at 8:45 AM and Dwadasi follows. Nakshatra Bharani ends at 1:39 AM (21 Dec), then Krittika. Rahu kalam 3:13 PM – 4:22 PM, Yamagandam 11:48 AM – 12:56 PM. Festivals and observances: Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mukkoti Ekadashi).
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Ekadasi – up to 8:45 AM Sukla Dwadasi – up to 6:06 AM (21 Dec) Sukla Trayodasi (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Bharani – up to 1:39 AM (21 Dec) Krittika (next day) |
| Yoga | Shiva – up to 5:37 PM Siddha (next day) |
| Karana | Vishti – up to 8:45 AM Bava – up to 7:30 PM Balava – up to 6:06 AM (21 Dec) Kaulava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Mesha (up to 7:06 AM (21 Dec)) → Vrishabha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 3:13 PM – 4:22 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 11:48 AM – 12:56 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 2:05 PM – 3:13 PM |
| Durmuhurtam | 3:09 PM – 3:45 PM |
| Varjyam | 12:19 PM – 1:48 PM (Bharani) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:29 AM – 12:06 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 8:47 AM – 10:19 AM (Ashwini), 9:12 PM – 10:41 PM (Bharani) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 5:15 AM – 6:14 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Bharani (until 1:39 AM (21 Dec)): 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 1:39 AM (21 Dec)): 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 7:06 AM (21 Dec)): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Mithuna, Karkataka, Tula, Vrischika, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Kanya rasi.
- Moon in Vrishabha (from 7:06 AM (21 Dec)): favourable chandrabalam for Vrishabha, Karkataka, Simha, Vrischika, Dhanus, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Tula rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Sun (Surya) hora 7:14 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 4:22 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 7:59 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 5:36 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 8:45 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 6:50 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 9:31 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 8:05 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 10:16 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 9:19 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 11:02 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 10:34 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 11:48 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 11:48 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 12:33 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 1:02 AM (21 Dec) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 1:19 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 2:17 AM (21 Dec) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 2:05 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 3:31 AM (21 Dec) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 2:50 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 4:46 AM (21 Dec) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 3:36 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 6:00 AM (21 Dec) |
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