Panchang for Thursday, October 15, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois
Thursday, October 15, 2026 is Shukla Panchami, the 5th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 7:03 AM, sunset 6:09 PM. Rahu kaal 1:59 PM to 3:22 PM.
This day's festivals and vrats
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:03 AM
Sunset6:09 PM- Moonrise12:29 PM
- Moonset8:48 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:20 AM to 6:12 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:14 PM to 12:58 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal1:59 PM to 3:22 PM
- Yamaganda7:03 AM to 8:26 AM
- Gulika9:50 AM to 11:13 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Panchamiuntil 4:56 PM, then Shashthi
NakshatraThe Moon's starJyeshthauntil 8:17 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherSaubhagyauntil 10:44 AM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayBalavauntil 4:56 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseThursdayVishnu's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Ashwin
Coming up in Chicago
- 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
- Durga PujaTue, Oct 20
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami)Tue, Oct 20
- Papankusha EkadashiWed, Oct 21
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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