Panchangam – Chicago, Tuesday 20 January 2026
Tuesday 20 January 2026 in Chicago is Sukla Vidiya of Magha masa, Vishvavasu samvatsara (Uttarayana, Sisira ritu). Sunrise 7:12 AM, sunset 4:50 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Vidiya, ends at 3:13 PM and Thadiya follows. Nakshatra Dhanishta ends at 2:28 AM (21 Jan), then Shatabhisha. Rahu kalam 2:26 PM – 3:38 PM, Yamagandam 9:37 AM – 10:49 AM.
No festival or vratam on this day.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Vidiya – up to 3:13 PM Sukla Thadiya (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishta – up to 2:28 AM (21 Jan) Shatabhisha (next day) |
| Yoga | Siddhi – up to 8:31 AM Vyatipata (next day) |
| Karana | Kaulava – up to 3:13 PM Taitila – up to 3:18 AM (21 Jan) Garaja (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Makara (up to 2:05 PM) → Kumbha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 2:26 PM – 3:38 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 9:37 AM – 10:49 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:01 PM – 1:13 PM |
| Durmuhurtam | 9:08 AM – 9:46 AM, 10:35 PM – 11:32 PM |
| Varjyam | 5:45 AM – 7:25 AM (Dhanishta) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:42 AM – 12:21 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 3:42 PM – 5:21 PM (Dhanishta) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 5:17 AM – 6:15 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Dhanishta (until 2:28 AM (21 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 Shatabhisha (from 2:28 AM (21 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 Makara (until 2:05 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Karkataka, Simha, Vrischika, Makara, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Mithuna rasi.
- Moon in Kumbha (from 2:05 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanus, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Karkataka rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Mars (Kuja) hora 7:12 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 4:50 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 8:01 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 6:02 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 8:49 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 7:14 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 9:37 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 8:26 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 10:25 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 9:37 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 11:13 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 10:49 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 12:01 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 12:01 AM (21 Jan) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 12:49 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 1:13 AM (21 Jan) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 1:38 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 2:25 AM (21 Jan) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 2:26 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 3:36 AM (21 Jan) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 3:14 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 4:48 AM (21 Jan) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 4:02 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 6:00 AM (21 Jan) |
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