Panchangam – Chicago, Friday 8 May 2026
Friday 8 May 2026 in Chicago is Bahula Saptami of Vaishakha masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Uttarayana, Vasanta ritu). Sunrise 5:37 AM, sunset 7:56 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Saptami, ends at 3:33 AM (9 May) and Ashtami follows. Nakshatra Uttara Ashadha ends at 10:50 AM, then Shravana. Rahu kalam 10:59 AM – 12:47 PM, Yamagandam 4:22 PM – 6:09 PM.
No festival or vratam on this day.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Bahula Saptami – up to 3:33 AM (9 May) Bahula Ashtami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Uttara Ashadha – up to 10:50 AM Shravana (next day) |
| Yoga | Shubha – up to 4:00 PM Shukla (next day) |
| Karana | Vishti – up to 2:46 PM Bava – up to 3:33 AM (9 May) Balava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Makara |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 10:59 AM – 12:47 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 4:22 PM – 6:09 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 7:25 AM – 9:12 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 8:29 AM – 9:26 AM, 1:15 PM – 2:13 PM |
| Varjyam | 3:10 PM – 4:55 PM (Shravana) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 12:18 PM – 1:15 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 1:36 AM (9 May) – 3:21 AM (9 May) (Shravana) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:20 AM – 4:59 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha (until 10:50 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 Shravana (from 10:50 AM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- Moon in Makara (all day): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Karkataka, Simha, Vrischika, Makara, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Mithuna rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Venus (Shukra) hora 5:37 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 7:56 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 6:49 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 8:45 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 8:01 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 9:33 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 9:12 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 10:21 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 10:24 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 11:10 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 11:35 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 11:58 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 12:47 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 12:46 AM (9 May) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 1:58 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 1:35 AM (9 May) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 3:10 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 2:23 AM (9 May) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 4:22 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 3:11 AM (9 May) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 5:33 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 4:00 AM (9 May) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 6:45 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 4:48 AM (9 May) |
Start time of each hora; shubha horas in green. Tarabalam today · Hora today · Durmuhurtham & varjyam today
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