Panchangam – Chicago, Friday 18 September 2026
Friday 18 September 2026 in Chicago is Sukla Ashtami of Bhadrapada masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Varsha ritu). Sunrise 6:33 AM, sunset 6:54 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Ashtami, ends at 4:57 AM (19 Sep) and Navami follows. Nakshatra Jyeshtha ends at 12:14 PM, then Mula. Rahu kalam 11:11 AM – 12:44 PM, Yamagandam 3:49 PM – 5:21 PM. Festivals and observances: Ganesh Nimajjanam (5th day), Radhashtami.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Ashtami – up to 4:57 AM (19 Sep) Sukla Navami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Jyeshtha – up to 12:14 PM Mula (next day) |
| Yoga | Ayushman – up to 3:59 AM (19 Sep) Saubhagya (next day) |
| Karana | Vishti – up to 3:43 PM Bava – up to 4:57 AM (19 Sep) Balava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Vrischika (up to 12:14 PM) → Dhanus |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 11:11 AM – 12:44 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 3:49 PM – 5:21 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 8:06 AM – 9:39 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 9:02 AM – 9:51 AM, 1:08 PM – 1:58 PM |
| Varjyam | — |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 12:19 PM – 1:08 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | — |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 5:00 AM – 5:47 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Jyeshtha (until 12:14 PM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- While the nakshatra is Mula (from 12:14 PM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Vrischika (until 12:14 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrischika, Makara, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Mesha rasi.
- Moon in Dhanus (from 12:14 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Mithuna, Karkataka, Tula, Dhanus, Kumbha, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Vrishabha rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Venus (Shukra) hora 6:33 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 6:54 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 7:35 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 7:52 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 8:37 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 8:51 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 9:39 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 9:49 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 10:40 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 10:48 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 11:42 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 11:46 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 12:44 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 12:44 AM (19 Sep) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 1:45 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 1:43 AM (19 Sep) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 2:47 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 2:41 AM (19 Sep) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 3:49 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 3:39 AM (19 Sep) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 4:51 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 4:38 AM (19 Sep) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 5:52 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 5:36 AM (19 Sep) |
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