Panchangam – Chicago, Saturday 16 May 2026
Saturday 16 May 2026 in Chicago is Bahula Amavasya of Vaishakha masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Uttarayana, Vasanta ritu). Sunrise 5:29 AM, sunset 8:05 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Amavasya, ends at 3:01 PM and Padyami follows. Nakshatra Bharani ends at 7:00 AM, then Krittika. Rahu kalam 9:08 AM – 10:57 AM, Yamagandam 2:36 PM – 4:26 PM. Festivals and observances: Vaishakha Amavasya, Shani Jayanti, Vata Savitri Vratam.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Bahula Amavasya – up to 3:01 PM Sukla Padyami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Bharani – up to 7:00 AM Krittika – up to 4:02 AM (17 May) Rohini (next day) |
| Yoga | Shobhana – up to 7:45 PM Atiganda (next day) |
| Karana | Naga – up to 3:01 PM Kimstughna – up to 1:06 AM (17 May) Bava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Mesha (up to 12:16 PM) → Vrishabha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 9:08 AM – 10:57 AM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 2:36 PM – 4:26 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 5:29 AM – 7:18 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 5:29 AM – 6:27 AM, 6:27 AM – 7:26 AM |
| Varjyam | 5:31 PM – 6:55 PM (Krittika) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 12:17 PM – 1:16 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 1:56 AM (17 May) – 3:20 AM (17 May) (Krittika) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:13 AM – 4:51 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Bharani (until 7:00 AM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- While the nakshatra is Krittika (from 7:00 AM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- While the nakshatra is Rohini (from 4:02 AM (17 May)): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- Moon in Mesha (until 12:16 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Mithuna, Karkataka, Tula, Vrischika, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Kanya rasi.
- Moon in Vrishabha (from 12:16 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Vrishabha, Karkataka, Simha, Vrischika, Dhanus, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Tula rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Saturn (Shani) hora 5:29 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 8:05 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 6:42 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 8:51 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 7:55 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 9:38 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 9:08 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 10:25 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 10:21 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 11:12 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 11:34 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 11:59 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 12:47 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 12:46 AM (17 May) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 2:00 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 1:33 AM (17 May) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:13 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 2:20 AM (17 May) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 4:26 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 3:07 AM (17 May) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 5:39 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:54 AM (17 May) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 6:52 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 4:41 AM (17 May) |
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