Panchangam – Chicago, Wednesday 18 February 2026
Wednesday 18 February 2026 in Chicago is Sukla Vidiya of Phalguna masa, Vishvavasu samvatsara (Uttarayana, Sisira ritu). Sunrise 6:41 AM, sunset 5:27 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Vidiya, ends at 4:29 AM (19 Feb) and Thadiya follows. Nakshatra Shatabhisha ends at 9:46 AM, then Purva Bhadrapada. Rahu kalam 12:04 PM – 1:25 PM, Yamagandam 8:02 AM – 9:23 AM.
No festival or vratam on this day.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Vidiya – up to 4:29 AM (19 Feb) Sukla Thadiya (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha – up to 9:46 AM Purva Bhadrapada (next day) |
| Yoga | Shiva – up to 11:15 AM Siddha (next day) |
| Karana | Balava – up to 5:01 PM Kaulava – up to 4:29 AM (19 Feb) Taitila (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Kumbha (up to 3:30 AM (19 Feb)) → Meena |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 12:04 PM – 1:25 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 8:02 AM – 9:23 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:43 AM – 12:04 PM |
| Durmuhurtam | 11:43 AM – 12:26 PM |
| Varjyam | 4:03 PM – 5:38 PM (Purva Bhadrapada) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:43 AM – 12:26 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 1:30 AM (19 Feb) – 3:04 AM (19 Feb) (Purva Bhadrapada) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:55 AM – 5:48 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Shatabhisha (until 9:46 AM): 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 Purva Bhadrapada (from 9:46 AM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Kumbha (until 3:30 AM (19 Feb)): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanus, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Karkataka rasi.
- Moon in Meena (from 3:30 AM (19 Feb)): favourable chandrabalam for Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Simha rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Mercury (Budha) hora 6:41 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 5:27 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 7:35 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 6:33 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 8:29 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 7:39 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 9:23 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 8:45 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 10:17 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 9:51 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 11:10 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 10:57 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 12:04 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 12:03 AM (19 Feb) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 12:58 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 1:10 AM (19 Feb) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 1:52 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 2:16 AM (19 Feb) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 2:46 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 3:22 AM (19 Feb) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:39 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 4:28 AM (19 Feb) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 4:33 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 5:34 AM (19 Feb) |
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