Panchang for Monday, October 12, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois

Monday, October 12, 2026 · Central Time (CDT)

Monday, October 12, 2026 is Shukla Dwitiya, the 2nd day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 7:00 AM, sunset 6:14 PM. Rahu kaal 8:24 AM to 9:48 AM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Sharad Navratri

Sun and moon

• Sunrise7:00 AM
• Sunset6:14 PM
• Moonrise9:21 AM
• Moonset6:47 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:18 AM to 6:09 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:14 PM to 12:59 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal8:24 AM to 9:48 AM
• Yamaganda11:12 AM to 12:37 PM
• Gulika2:01 PM to 3:25 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Dwitiyauntil 11:44 AM, then Tritiya
• NakshatraThe Moon's starSwatiuntil 1:22 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherVishkambhauntil 10:01 AM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 11:44 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseMondayShiva's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Ashwin

Coming up in Chicago

• Sharad NavratriTue, Oct 13
• Sharad NavratriWed, Oct 14
• Sharad NavratriThu, Oct 15
• Durga PujaFri, Oct 16
• Sharad NavratriFri, Oct 16
• Durga PujaSat, Oct 17
• Sharad NavratriSat, Oct 17
• Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami)Sun, Oct 18
• Durga PujaSun, Oct 18
• Sharad NavratriSun, Oct 18
• Durga PujaMon, Oct 19
• Maha NavamiMon, Oct 19

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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