Panchang for Friday, March 20, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois
Friday, March 20, 2026 is Shukla Dwitiya, the 2nd day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:54 AM, sunset 7:03 PM. Rahu kaal 11:27 AM to 12:58 PM.
This day's festivals and vrats
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:54 AM
Sunset7:03 PM- Moonrise7:31 AM
- Moonset9:19 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:19 AM to 6:06 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:34 PM to 1:23 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal11:27 AM to 12:58 PM
- Yamaganda4:01 PM to 5:32 PM
- Gulika8:25 AM to 9:56 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Dwitiyauntil 4:01 PM, then Tritiya
NakshatraThe Moon's starRevatiuntil 3:57 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherBrahmauntil 11:44 AM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 4:01 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseFridayLakshmi's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Chaitra
Coming up in Chicago
- Chaitra NavratriSat, Mar 21
- Chaitra NavratriSun, Mar 22
- Chaitra NavratriMon, Mar 23
- Chaitra NavratriTue, Mar 24
- Chaitra Durga AshtamiWed, Mar 25
- Chaitra NavratriWed, Mar 25
- Chaitra NavratriThu, Mar 26
- Ram NavamiThu, Mar 26
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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