Panchang for Wednesday, March 11, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 · Central Time (CDT)

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 is Krishna Ashtami, the 8th day of the waning moon.

Sunrise 7:09 AM, sunset 6:53 PM. Rahu kaal 1:01 PM to 2:29 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda)

Sun and moon

• Sunrise7:09 AM
• Sunset6:53 PM
• Moonrise3:42 AM, Thu, Mar 12
• Moonset11:04 AM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:31 AM to 6:20 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:37 PM to 1:24 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal1:01 PM to 2:29 PM
• Yamaganda8:37 AM to 10:05 AM
• Gulika11:33 AM to 1:01 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayKrishna Ashtamiuntil 5:50 PM, then Navami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starJyeshthauntil 11:30 AM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherSiddhiuntil 11:27 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 5:50 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Chaitra

Coming up in Chicago

• Papamochani EkadashiSat, Mar 14
• Masik ShivratriMon, Mar 16
• Pradosh VratMon, Mar 16
• AmavasyaWed, Mar 18

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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