Panchangam – Chicago, Wednesday 23 December 2026
Wednesday 23 December 2026 in Chicago is Sukla Pournami of Margashira masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Hemanta ritu). Sunrise 7:15 AM, sunset 4:23 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Pournami, ends at 7:28 PM and Padyami follows. Nakshatra Mrigashira ends at 5:23 PM, then Ardra. Rahu kalam 11:49 AM – 12:58 PM, Yamagandam 8:24 AM – 9:32 AM. Festivals and observances: Dattatreya Jayanti, Margashira Pournami.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Pournami – up to 7:28 PM Bahula Padyami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mrigashira – up to 5:23 PM Ardra (next day) |
| Yoga | Shukla – up to 1:21 AM (24 Dec) Brahma (next day) |
| Karana | Vishti – up to 9:23 AM Bava – up to 7:28 PM Balava – up to 5:32 AM (24 Dec) Kaulava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Mithuna |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 11:49 AM – 12:58 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 8:24 AM – 9:32 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:41 AM – 11:49 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 11:31 AM – 12:07 PM |
| Varjyam | 12:42 AM (24 Dec) – 2:05 AM (24 Dec) (Ardra) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:31 AM – 12:07 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 9:42 AM – 11:06 AM (Mrigashira) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 5:16 AM – 6:16 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Mrigashira (until 5:23 PM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- While the nakshatra is Ardra (from 5:23 PM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- Moon in Mithuna (all day): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Mithuna, Simha, Kanya, Dhanus, Makara; ashtama chandra (8th) for Vrischika rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Mercury (Budha) hora 7:15 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 4:23 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 8:01 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 5:38 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 8:47 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 6:52 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 9:32 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 8:06 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 10:18 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 9:21 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 11:04 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 10:35 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 11:49 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 11:49 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 12:35 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 1:04 AM (24 Dec) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 1:21 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 2:18 AM (24 Dec) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 2:06 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 3:33 AM (24 Dec) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 2:52 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 4:47 AM (24 Dec) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 3:37 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 6:01 AM (24 Dec) |
Start time of each hora; shubha horas in green. Tarabalam today · Hora today · Durmuhurtham & varjyam today
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