Panchang for Tuesday, March 24, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 · Central Time (CDT)

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 is Shukla Saptami, the 7th day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 6:47 AM, sunset 7:07 PM. Rahu kaal 4:02 PM to 5:35 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Chaitra Navratri

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:47 AM
• Sunset7:07 PM
• Moonrise10:03 AM
• Moonset2:20 AM, Wed, Mar 25

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:13 AM to 6:00 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:32 PM to 1:22 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal4:02 PM to 5:35 PM
• Yamaganda9:52 AM to 11:25 AM
• Gulika12:57 PM to 2:30 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Saptamiuntil 3:21 AM, Wed, Mar 25, then Ashtami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starRohiniuntil 8:34 AM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherAyushmanuntil 7:31 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayGarauntil 4:28 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseTuesdayHanuman and Durga's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Chaitra

Coming up in Chicago

• 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