Panchang for Tuesday, March 3, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 · Central Time (CST)

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 is Krishna Pratipada, the 1st day of the waning moon.

Sunrise 6:22 AM, sunset 5:43 PM. Rahu kaal 2:53 PM to 4:18 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Holi

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:22 AM
• Sunset5:43 PM
• Moonrise6:19 PM
• MoonsetNone today

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:41 AM to 5:31 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:40 AM to 12:25 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal2:53 PM to 4:18 PM
• Yamaganda9:12 AM to 10:38 AM
• Gulika12:03 PM to 1:28 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayKrishna Pratipadauntil 5:19 AM, Wed, Mar 4, then Dwitiya
• NakshatraThe Moon's starPurva Phalguniuntil 8:08 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherDhritiuntil 9:21 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBalavauntil 5:25 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseTuesdayHanuman and Durga's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Chaitra

Coming up in Chicago

• Sankashti ChaturthiFri, Mar 6
• Rang PanchamiSun, Mar 8

More dates

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Calculated for 41.85° N, 87.65° W in Central Time. The Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a tithi or nakshatra can change during the day. Your temple's calendar may differ by a day. How we calculate