Panchangam – Chicago, Thursday 31 December 2026
Thursday 31 December 2026 in Chicago is Bahula Navami of Margashira masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Hemanta ritu). Sunrise 7:18 AM, sunset 4:29 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Navami, ends at 1:40 AM (1 Jan) and Dasami follows. Nakshatra Chitra ends at 5:59 AM (1 Jan), then Swati. Rahu kalam 1:02 PM – 2:11 PM, Yamagandam 7:18 AM – 8:26 AM. Festivals and observances: Margashira Lakshmivaram.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Bahula Navami – up to 1:40 AM (1 Jan) Bahula Dasami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Chitra – up to 5:59 AM (1 Jan) Swati (next day) |
| Yoga | Atiganda – up to 12:13 AM (1 Jan) Sukarma (next day) |
| Karana | Taitila – up to 1:16 PM Garaja – up to 1:40 AM (1 Jan) Vanija (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Kanya (up to 5:17 PM) → Tula |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 1:02 PM – 2:11 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 7:18 AM – 8:26 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 9:35 AM – 10:44 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 10:21 AM – 10:58 AM, 2:02 PM – 2:39 PM |
| Varjyam | 1:09 PM – 2:50 PM (Chitra) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:35 AM – 12:12 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 11:15 PM – 12:56 AM (1 Jan) (Chitra) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 5:19 AM – 6:18 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Chitra (until 5:59 AM (1 Jan)): 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 Swati (from 5:59 AM (1 Jan)): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- Moon in Kanya (until 5:17 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Karkataka, Kanya, Vrischika, Dhanus, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Kumbha rasi.
- Moon in Tula (from 5:17 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanus, Makara; ashtama chandra (8th) for Meena rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 7:18 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 4:29 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 8:04 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 5:43 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 8:49 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 6:57 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 9:35 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 8:11 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 10:21 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 9:25 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 11:07 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 10:39 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 11:53 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 11:53 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 12:39 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 1:07 AM (1 Jan) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 1:25 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 2:21 AM (1 Jan) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 2:11 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:35 AM (1 Jan) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 2:57 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 4:50 AM (1 Jan) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 3:43 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 6:04 AM (1 Jan) |
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