Panchang for Monday, March 23, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois

Monday, March 23, 2026 · Central Time (CDT)

Monday, March 23, 2026 is Shukla Panchami, the 5th day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 6:49 AM, sunset 7:06 PM. Rahu kaal 8:21 AM to 9:53 AM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Chaitra Navratri

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:49 AM
• Sunset7:06 PM
• Moonrise9:11 AM
• Moonset1:12 AM, Tue, Mar 24

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:15 AM to 6:02 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:33 PM to 1:22 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal8:21 AM to 9:53 AM
• Yamaganda11:25 AM to 12:57 PM
• Gulika2:30 PM to 4:02 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Panchamiuntil 8:09 AM, then Shashthi
• NakshatraThe Moon's starKrittikauntil 10:19 AM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherPritiuntil 10:36 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBalavauntil 8:09 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseMondayShiva's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Chaitra

Coming up in Chicago

• 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
• Pradosh VratMon, Mar 30

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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