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Sunday · Krishna Paksha

Today’s panchang for Chicago

Ashwin (Amanta) · Kartika (Purnimanta)

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Krishna Paksha Amavasyatill Mon 1:02 AM, then Pratipada
11 h 53 min left
Festival deity · Diwali

Today is Krishna Paksha Amavasya, Swati nakshatra. Sunrise 6:31 AM, sunset 4:36 PM.

All times: Central Standard Time (UTC-6)

Now · 1:09 PMChicago · 6 h 38 min since sunrise
ChoghadiyaShubhtill 2:05 PM · 56 min left
LagnaMakara · Charatill 1:14 PM · 5 min left

Cautions today

Disha ShoolAll dayConcerns setting out on a journeyDirection: WestBefore setting out, eat ghee — or give or wear betel leaf
Dur Muhurat –
Varjyam –

Sunrise to next sunrise

6:31 AMSunrise4:36 PMSunset6:32 AMNext sunrise
ShubhAshubhNow
Sunrise
Sunset
Moonrise
Moonset
Day length10 h 5 min

Today’s muhurat

Shubh

Brahma Muhurat –
Abhijit Muhurat –
Vijaya Muhurat –
Aparahna Kaal –
Pradosh Kaal –
Nishita Kaal –

Ashubh

Rahu Kalam –
Yamaganda –
Gulika Kalam –
Rahu Kaal · this week

Choghadiya

Practice (Gujarat–Rajasthan)

Day

Udveg –
Char –
Labh –
Amrit · Vaar vela –
Kaal · Kaal vela (choghadiya) –
Shubh –
Rog –
Udveg –

Night

Shubh –
Amrit –
Char –
Rog –
Kaal –
Labh · Kaal ratri –
Udveg –
Shubh –
Full Choghadiya page
Today's observancesShastra

Avoid

Sesame oil – Red greens – Ash gourd (kushmanda) –

Preferred

Mustard oil –

A prohibition binds while its tithi runs.

LagnaShastra · Jyotisha

Sunrise to next sunrise

Tula · Chara – Vrishchika · Sthira – Dhanu · Dvisvabhava – Makara · Chara – Kumbha · Sthira – Meena · Dvisvabhava – Mesha · Chara – Vrishabha · Sthira – Mithuna · Dvisvabhava – Karka · Chara – Simha · Sthira – Kanya · Dvisvabhava – Tula · Chara –
Sthira (fixed)for work meant to last: entering a new home, installing a deity, a long puja.Chara (movable)for work that moves: a journey, a start meant to keep going.Dvisvabhava (dual)suits both kinds of work, lasting and moving.

Deities of the day

Shastra
WeekdaySuryaAll dayAlso: Shiva
TithiPitaras6:31 AM – Mon 1:02 AMFrom 1:02 AM: Agni
NakshatraVayu6:31 AM – 7:54 PMFrom 7:54 PM: Indragni

Festivals and vrats ahead

Today’s festivals

DiwaliKali PujaDhanteras

Major festivals in the next 14 days

Kali Puja
Govardhan Puja
Bhai Dooj
Chhath Day 1 — Nahay Khay
Chhath Day 2 — Kharna
Labh Panchami
Chhath Puja
Chhath Day 4 — Usha Arghya
Gopashtami
Jagaddhatri Puja
Akshaya Navami
Tulsi Vivah
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi

Coming vrats

  1. EkadashiDevuthani Ekadashi
  2. Pradosh VratPradosh Vrat / Pradosham
  3. PurnimaDev Deepawali
  4. AmavasyaDiwali

Chant of the day

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The five limbs of the dayCentral Standard Time (UTC-6)
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WeekdaySunday
NakshatraSwatitill 7:54 PM, then Vishakha
YogaAyushmantill 3:33 PM, then Saubhagya
KaranaChatushpadatill 12:27 PM, then Naga
Maas (Amanta)Ashwin
Maas (Purnimanta)Kartika
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Sun signTula

Questions

What is today’s tithi in Chicago?

Sunday, 8 November 2026: Krishna Paksha Amavasya (till Mon 1:02 AM).

What is today’s nakshatra?

Swati (till 7:54 PM).

When is sunrise in Chicago today?

On Sunday, 8 November 2026, sunrise is at 6:31 AM and sunset at 4:36 PM · Central Standard Time (UTC-6).

When is Rahu Kaal in Chicago today?

On Sunday, 8 November 2026, Rahu Kaal is 3:20 – 4:36 PM · Central Standard Time (UTC-6).

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