Panchang for · Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Chicago, USA · GMT-5
Moon Phase
Shukla Dashami
Shukla Fortnight (Bright/Dark Fortnight) (Bright Fortnight)
- Tithi
- Shukla Dashami🟢 शुभ
- Nakshatra
- Shravana🟢 शुभ
- Yoga
- Shula🔴 अशुभ
- Half Tithi
- Taitila🟢 शुभ
- Rahu Kaal
- 3:18 PM – 4:40 PM (GMT-5)
- Sunrise / Sunset
- 7:08 AM / 6:01 PM (GMT-5)
Pre-calculated for the date shown · Tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana at sunrise
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☽ Based on Moon Sign
- Tithi: The tithi governed by the Sun-Moon angular separation
- Nakshatra: The lunar mansion the Moon currently occupies
- Yoga: Derived from the combined longitude of Sun and Moon
- Half Tithi: Half a Tithi — key for Auspicious Timing calculations
- Rahu Kaal: Inauspicious window ruled by Rahu
- Sunrise / Sunset: Chicago, USA
Chicago on Tuesday, October 20, 2026
On Tuesday, October 20, 2026 the sun rises in Chicago at 7:09 AM and sets at 6:01 PM (GMT-5). Rahu Kaal is 3:18 PM – 4:40 PM, Yamaganda 9:52 AM – 11:13 AM and Gulika Kaal 12:35 PM – 1:57 PM. Abhijit Muhurta runs 12:13 PM – 12:57 PM. At sunrise the tithi is Shukla Dashami, the nakshatra Shravana, the yoga Shula and the karana Taitila.
All times are local to Chicago, worked out from its own sunrise and sunset — they differ from city to city.
Day Choghadiya in Chicago
Sunrise to sunset
| Period | Time | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Rog | 7:09 AM – 8:30 AM | Avoid |
| Udveg | 8:30 AM – 9:52 AM | Avoid |
| Char | 9:52 AM – 11:13 AM | Neutral |
| Labh | 11:13 AM – 12:35 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 12:35 PM – 1:57 PM | Best |
| Kaal | 1:57 PM – 3:18 PM | Avoid |
| Shubh | 3:18 PM – 4:40 PM | Good |
| Rog | 4:40 PM – 6:01 PM | Avoid |
Muhurta timings
Good and inauspicious periods of the day, from true sunrise and sunset
| Period | Time | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Brahma MuhurtaBefore sunrise — meditation and study | 5:24 AM – 6:16 AM | Good |
| Dur MuhurtamInauspicious muhurta of the weekday | 9:19 AM – 10:03 AM | Avoid |
| YamagandaAvoid important beginnings | 9:52 AM – 11:13 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit MuhurtaAround local noon — good for most work | 12:13 PM – 12:57 PM | Best |
| Gulika KaalAvoid signing or starting things | 12:35 PM – 1:57 PM | Avoid |
| Vijaya MuhurtaTraditionally for success in undertakings | 2:24 PM – 3:07 PM | Good |
| Rahu KaalAvoid starting new work | 3:18 PM – 4:40 PM | Avoid |
| Dur MuhurtamInauspicious muhurta of the weekday | 11:17 PM – 12:09 AM (next day) | Avoid |
| Nishita MuhurtaTonight, around midnight — for worship of Shiva and Kali | 12:09 AM (next day) – 1:02 AM (next day) | Neutral |
Panchaka (by lagna window)
Panchaka changes with the rising sign (lagna) through the day, so every day has both restricted and Panchaka-free windows. Each activity below shows which Panchakas classical texts say to avoid for it.
Times are local (GMT-5).
- 07:08 am – 07:33 am · Chora Panchaka
- 07:33 am – 09:32 am · Panchaka-free
- 09:32 am – 11:59 am · Roga Panchaka
- 11:59 am – 01:59 pm · Panchaka-free
- 01:59 pm – 03:28 pm · Mrityu Panchaka
- 03:28 pm – 04:40 pm · Agni Panchaka
- 04:40 pm – 05:48 pm · Panchaka-free
- 05:48 pm – 07:08 pm · Mrityu Panchaka
- 07:08 pm – 08:56 pm · Agni Panchaka
- 08:56 pm – 11:14 pm · Panchaka-free
- 11:14 pm – 01:48 am · Raja Panchaka
- 01:48 am – 03:43 am · Panchaka-free
- 03:43 am – 04:21 am · Chora Panchaka
- 04:21 am – 06:54 am · Panchaka-free
- 06:54 am – 07:09 am · Roga Panchaka
Muhurta for this dateEducation / Learning · Spiritual Initiation · Vehicle Purchase
Based on the day's nakshatra (Shravana), tithi (Shukla Dashami), Shukla fortnight and weekday — not your birth chart
- Education / LearningVidyārambhaHighly Auspicious90/100
Starting education, joining school/college, learning new subjects
Favourable
- Business LaunchVyāpāraHighly Auspicious90/100
Starting a new business, signing contracts, launching ventures
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Raja Panchaka — 1/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Raman Ch. III; Wilhelm Ch. 17 (occupation)).
- Spiritual InitiationDīkṣāHighly Auspicious90/100
Receiving spiritual initiation, starting mantra practice, Upanayana
Favourable
- Sacred ThreadUpanayanaHighly Auspicious90/100
Sacred thread ceremony, Janeu, initiation into Vedic studies
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Mrityu & Roga Panchaka — 4/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Raman Ch. III; Wilhelm Ch. 17).
- Vehicle PurchaseVāhana KrayaHighly Auspicious90/100
Buying a new vehicle — car, two-wheeler, etc.
Favourable
- Debt RepaymentṚṇa MuktiHighly Auspicious90/100
Repaying debts, clearing loans, financial settlements
Favourable
- Property PurchaseBhūmi KrayaHighly Auspicious90/100
Buying land, property, or real estate
Favourable
- House ConstructionGṛhārambhaHighly Auspicious83/100
Laying foundation, starting construction, house warming (Griha Pravesh)
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Raja & Agni Panchaka — 3/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Raman Ch. III; Wilhelm Ch. 17).
- House WarmingGṛha PraveśaHighly Auspicious83/100
Entering a new house for the first time, house warming ceremony
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Raja & Agni Panchaka — 3/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Extended from house building (Raman names house entry as Panchaka-relevant without a specific Panchaka)).
- Naming CeremonyNāmakaraṇaHighly Auspicious83/100
Naming a child, Namkaran Sanskar
Favourable
- First FeedingAnnaprāśanaHighly Auspicious83/100
First solid food for a child, Annaprasana ceremony
Favourable
- Agriculture / SowingKṛṣiHighly Auspicious83/100
Starting agricultural activities, sowing seeds, planting
Favourable
- Legal ProceedingsVivādaHighly Auspicious83/100
Filing court cases, legal actions, starting litigation
Favourable
- Wearing JewelryĀbharaṇa DhāraṇaHighly Auspicious83/100
First wearing of new jewelry, gemstones, or ornaments
Favourable
- First HaircutChūḍākaraṇaHighly Auspicious83/100
First haircut of a child, Mundan ceremony
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Mrityu & Roga Panchaka — 4/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Wilhelm Ch. 17 (tonsure)).
- MarriageVivāhaAuspicious73/100
Marriage ceremony, engagement, and wedding-related activities
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Mrityu & Roga Panchaka — 4/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Raman Ch. III; Wilhelm Ch. 17).
- Travel / JourneyYātrāAuspicious73/100
Starting a journey, travel to distant places, migration
Favourable only in Panchaka-free windows; restricted in the others
- • Chora Panchaka — 2/15 lagna windows restricted. Choose a Panchaka-free window (Raman Ch. III & XIV (important journeys)).
- Medical TreatmentChikitsāAuspicious73/100
Starting medical treatment, surgery, health procedures
Favourable
⚕ Astrological timing is traditional guidance only. Follow your doctor's advice on when to start treatment or have a procedure, and never delay necessary or urgent care for an astrological date.
Based on Classical Timing Texts • Nakshatra, Tithi, Weekday, Fortnight & Five-fold Check factors