Panchang for Wednesday, August 26, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · Central Time (CDT)

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 is Shukla Chaturdashi, the 14th day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 6:10 AM, sunset 7:34 PM. Rahu kaal 12:52 PM to 2:32 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Onam (Thiruvonam)

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:10 AM
• Sunset7:34 PM
• Moonrise7:04 PM
• Moonset5:25 AM, Thu, Aug 27

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:46 AM to 5:28 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:25 PM to 1:19 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal12:52 PM to 2:32 PM
• Yamaganda7:51 AM to 9:31 AM
• Gulika11:12 AM to 12:52 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Chaturdashiuntil 10:39 PM, then Purnima
• NakshatraThe Moon's starShravanauntil 2:17 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherShobhanauntil 9:24 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayGarauntil 10:08 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Shravana

Coming up in Chicago

• Purnima VratThu, Aug 27
• Raksha BandhanThu, Aug 27
• Kajari TeejSun, Aug 30
• Sankashti ChaturthiMon, Aug 31

More dates

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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