Panchang for Friday, October 16, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois
Friday, October 16, 2026 is Shukla Shashthi, the 6th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 7:04 AM, sunset 6:07 PM. Rahu kaal 11:13 AM to 12:36 PM.
This day's festivals and vrats
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:04 AM
Sunset6:07 PM- Moonrise1:19 PM
- Moonset9:43 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:21 AM to 6:13 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:14 PM to 12:58 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal11:13 AM to 12:36 PM
- Yamaganda3:22 PM to 4:45 PM
- Gulika8:27 AM to 9:50 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Shashthiuntil 7:25 PM, then Saptami
NakshatraThe Moon's starMulauntil 11:16 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherShobhanauntil 11:34 AM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayTaitilauntil 7:25 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseFridayLakshmi's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Ashwin
Coming up in Chicago
- 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
- Pradosh VratFri, Oct 23
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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