Panchangam – Chicago, Saturday 17 October 2026
Saturday 17 October 2026 in Chicago is Sukla Saptami of Ashwayuja masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Sharad ritu). Sunrise 7:05 AM, sunset 6:05 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Saptami, ends at 9:58 PM and Ashtami follows. Nakshatra Purva Ashadha ends at 2:19 AM (18 Oct), then Uttara Ashadha. Rahu kalam 9:50 AM – 11:12 AM, Yamagandam 1:58 PM – 3:20 PM. Festivals and observances: Sharad Navaratri day 7, Tula Sankramanam.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Saptami – up to 9:58 PM Sukla Ashtami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva Ashadha – up to 2:19 AM (18 Oct) Uttara Ashadha (next day) |
| Yoga | Atiganda – up to 12:32 PM Sukarma (next day) |
| Karana | Garaja – up to 8:42 AM Vanija – up to 9:58 PM Vishti (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Dhanus |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 9:50 AM – 11:12 AM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 1:58 PM – 3:20 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 7:05 AM – 8:27 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 7:05 AM – 7:49 AM, 7:49 AM – 8:33 AM |
| Varjyam | 10:06 AM – 11:54 AM (Purva Ashadha) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 12:13 PM – 12:57 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 8:17 AM – 10:05 AM (Mula), 8:54 PM – 10:42 PM (Purva Ashadha) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 5:21 AM – 6:13 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Purva Ashadha (until 2:19 AM (18 Oct)): 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 Uttara Ashadha (from 2:19 AM (18 Oct)): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Dhanus (all day): favourable chandrabalam for Mithuna, Karkataka, Tula, Dhanus, Kumbha, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Vrishabha rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Saturn (Shani) hora 7:05 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 6:05 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 8:00 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 7:10 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 8:55 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 8:15 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 9:50 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 9:20 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 10:45 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 10:25 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 11:40 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 11:31 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 12:35 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 12:36 AM (18 Oct) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 1:30 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 1:41 AM (18 Oct) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 2:25 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 2:46 AM (18 Oct) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 3:20 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 3:51 AM (18 Oct) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 4:15 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 4:56 AM (18 Oct) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 5:10 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 6:01 AM (18 Oct) |
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