Panchang for Saturday, March 21, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois
Saturday, March 21, 2026 is Shukla Tritiya, the 3rd day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:52 AM, sunset 7:04 PM. Rahu kaal 9:55 AM to 11:27 AM.
This day's festivals and vrats
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:52 AM
Sunset7:04 PM- Moonrise7:58 AM
- Moonset10:37 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:17 AM to 6:05 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:34 PM to 1:22 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal9:55 AM to 11:27 AM
- Yamaganda2:30 PM to 4:01 PM
- Gulika6:52 AM to 8:24 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Tritiyauntil 1:27 PM, then Chaturthi
NakshatraThe Moon's starAshwiniuntil 2:07 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherIndrauntil 8:30 AM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayGarauntil 1:27 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseSaturdayShani's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Chaitra
Coming up in Chicago
- 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
- Kamada EkadashiSat, Mar 28
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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