Panchang for Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 is Krishna Shashthi, the 6th day of the waning moon.
Sunrise 6:22 AM, sunset 7:24 PM. Rahu kaal 12:53 PM to 2:31 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:22 AM
Sunset7:24 PM- Moonrise2:21 AM, Thu, Apr 9
- Moonset9:48 AM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:54 AM to 5:38 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:27 PM to 1:19 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal12:53 PM to 2:31 PM
- Yamaganda7:59 AM to 9:37 AM
- Gulika11:15 AM to 12:53 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayKrishna Shashthiuntil 8:32 AM, then Saptami
NakshatraThe Moon's starMulauntil 10:18 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherVariyanauntil 6:39 AM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayVanijauntil 8:32 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Vaishakha
Coming up in Chicago
- Varuthini EkadashiMon, Apr 13
- Pohela BoishakhTue, Apr 14
- Pradosh VratTue, Apr 14
- Puthandu (Tamil New Year)Tue, Apr 14
- Rongali BihuTue, Apr 14
- VaisakhiTue, Apr 14
- VishuTue, Apr 14
- Masik ShivratriWed, Apr 15
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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