Panchangam – Chicago, Thursday 24 December 2026
Thursday 24 December 2026 in Chicago is Bahula Padyami of Margashira masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Hemanta ritu). Sunrise 7:16 AM, sunset 4:24 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Padyami, ends at 3:37 PM and Vidiya follows. Nakshatra Ardra ends at 2:17 PM, then Punarvasu. Rahu kalam 12:58 PM – 2:07 PM, Yamagandam 7:16 AM – 8:24 AM. Festivals and observances: Margashira Lakshmivaram.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Bahula Padyami – up to 3:37 PM Bahula Vidiya (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ardra – up to 2:17 PM Punarvasu (next day) |
| Yoga | Brahma – up to 8:58 PM Indra (next day) |
| Karana | Kaulava – up to 3:37 PM Taitila – up to 1:45 AM (25 Dec) Garaja (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Mithuna (up to 6:03 AM (25 Dec)) → Karkataka |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 12:58 PM – 2:07 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 7:16 AM – 8:24 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 9:33 AM – 10:41 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 10:18 AM – 10:55 AM, 1:58 PM – 2:34 PM |
| Varjyam | 12:48 AM (25 Dec) – 2:12 AM (25 Dec) (Punarvasu) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:31 AM – 12:08 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 9:03 AM – 10:27 AM (Ardra) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 5:17 AM – 6:16 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Ardra (until 2:17 PM): 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 Punarvasu (from 2:17 PM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Mithuna (until 6:03 AM (25 Dec)): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Mithuna, Simha, Kanya, Dhanus, Makara; ashtama chandra (8th) for Vrischika rasi.
- Moon in Karkataka (from 6:03 AM (25 Dec)): favourable chandrabalam for Vrishabha, Karkataka, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Dhanus rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 7:16 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 4:24 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 8:01 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 5:38 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 8:47 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 6:52 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 9:33 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 8:07 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 10:18 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 9:21 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 11:04 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 10:36 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 11:50 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 11:50 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 12:35 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 1:04 AM (25 Dec) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 1:21 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 2:19 AM (25 Dec) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 2:07 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:33 AM (25 Dec) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 2:52 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 4:47 AM (25 Dec) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 3:38 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 6:02 AM (25 Dec) |
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