Panchang for Friday, October 2, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois

Friday, October 2, 2026 · Central Time (CDT)

Friday, October 2, 2026 is Krishna Saptami, the 7th day of the waning moon.

Sunrise 6:49 AM, sunset 6:30 PM. Rahu kaal 11:12 AM to 12:40 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Pitru Paksha

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:49 AM
• Sunset6:30 PM
• Moonrise10:39 PM
• Moonset1:48 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:10 AM to 6:00 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:16 PM to 1:03 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal11:12 AM to 12:40 PM
• Yamaganda3:35 PM to 5:03 PM
• Gulika8:16 AM to 9:44 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayKrishna Saptamiuntil 9:30 PM, then Ashtami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starMrigashirauntil 4:24 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherVyatipatauntil 7:46 AM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayVishtiuntil 10:37 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseFridayLakshmi's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Ashwin

Coming up in Chicago

• Pitru PakshaSat, Oct 3
• Pitru PakshaSun, Oct 4
• Pitru PakshaMon, Oct 5
• Indira EkadashiTue, Oct 6
• Pitru PakshaTue, Oct 6
• Pitru PakshaWed, Oct 7
• Pradosh VratWed, Oct 7
• Masik ShivratriThu, Oct 8
• Pitru PakshaThu, Oct 8
• Pitru PakshaFri, Oct 9
• Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya)Fri, Oct 9

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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