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2026-10-26

Tithi

Pratipada प्रतिपदा

Nakshatra

Bharani भरणी

Window details (text table)
WindowStartEndType
Rahu Kala08:3609:55inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala11:1412:34inauspicious
Gulika Kala13:5315:12inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta12:1312:55auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:41 – 06:29

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:12 – 07:17

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:19 – 15:02

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:39 – 18:03

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:51 – 18:56

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:10 – 24:58

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

15:58 – 17:26

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + Surya nakshatra position at the city’s coordinates.

Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल

Classical periods to avoid for new ventures, beyond Rahu Kaal, Yamaghanda, and Gulika (already shown on the daylight timeline above).

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

15:58 – 17:26

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 12

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:02 – 15:44

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:44 – 16:26

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Dharma Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + nakshatra position.

Sun Today सूर्य

Surya rashi and nakshatra — the sun-side complement to the moon-side tithi and nakshatra shown in the hero above.

Surya Rashi

Tula#7

Surya Nakshatra

Swati स्वाती

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

  • 12:40
  • 18:10
  • 23:39
  • 05:08

Source: Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ephemeris. Pada arithmetic from nakshatra division into 4 equal arcs of 3° 20′ each.

Hindu Year विक्रम संवत्

Vikram, Shaka and Gujarati Samvat for the current year, with the cycle name (Samvatsara) from the 60-year governance cycle.

Vikram Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

PositionDeity
RajaMoon
MantriMoon

Remaining governance positions (8) will populate as the engine resolves them.

Source: Nirnaya Sindhu; Suryasiddhanta. Samvatsara from the 60-year Brihaspati cycle.

Daily Directions दिशा

Direction-of-the-day lookups used in muhurta selection — Disha Shool for travel, Agnivasa for yajna, Chandra/Rahu Vasa for direction-of- gain, Shivavasa for ritual timing.

Disha Shool

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Northwest वायव्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Vrishabha वृषभ

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Moon चन्द्र

favourable

Source: Benefic planet: offering auspicious

Today’s Strength Tables

Tarabala and Chandrabala — the two classical strength lookups used in muhurta selection. If your birth nakshatra or birth rashi appears in the favourable set, the day is workable for new beginnings.

Favourable Janma Rashis Today

Mesha, Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras
#Janma NakshatraTaraQuality
1AshwiniSampat सम्पत्auspicious
2BharaniJanma जन्मinauspicious
3KrittikaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
4RohiniMitra मित्रauspicious
5MrigashiraVadha वधinauspicious
6ArdraSadhaka साधकauspicious
7PunarvasuPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
8PushyaKshema क्षेमauspicious
9AshleshaVipat विपत्inauspicious
10MaghaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
11Purva PhalguniJanma जन्मinauspicious
12Uttara PhalguniAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
13HastaMitra मित्रauspicious
14ChitraVadha वधinauspicious
15SwatiSadhaka साधकauspicious
16VishakhaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
17AnuradhaKshema क्षेमauspicious
18JyeshthaVipat विपत्inauspicious
19MulaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
20Purva AshadhaJanma जन्मinauspicious
21Uttara AshadhaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
22ShravanaMitra मित्रauspicious
23DhanishthaVadha वधinauspicious
24ShatabhishaSadhaka साधकauspicious
25Purva BhadrapadaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
26Uttara BhadrapadaKshema क्षेमauspicious
27RevatiVipat विपत्inauspicious
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
#Janma RashiHouse from JanmaFavourable
1Mesha1yes
2Vrishabha12no
3Mithuna11yes
4Karka10yes
5Simha9no
6Kanya8no
7Tula7yes
8Vrishchika6yes
9Dhanu5no
10Makara4no
11Kumbha3yes
12Meena2no

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Brihat Samhita. Tarabala uses the 9-cycle from janma-nakshatra to today’s nakshatra.

Udaya Lagna (Rising Sign) Timeline

Which rashi is rising on the eastern horizon at each point of the day. Segment width is proportional to the actual rising duration.

All 13 segments (text)
#RashiStartEnd
7Tula तुला07:1709:12
8Vrishchika वृश्चिक09:1211:37
9Dhanu धनु11:3713:37
10Makara मकर13:3715:07
11Kumbha कुम्भ15:0716:17
12Meena मीन16:1717:27
1Mesha मेष17:2718:47
2Vrishabha वृषभ18:4720:37
3Mithuna मिथुन20:3722:52
4Karka कर्क22:5201:27
5Simha सिंह01:2704:02
6Kanya कन्या04:0206:32
7Tula तुला06:3207:17

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta पञ्चक रहित मुहूर्त

15 classical day-muhurta segments labelled by panchaka category. Green = auspicious; rose = avoid. Width is proportional to actual duration.

All 15 segments (text)
#LabelStartEndQuality
1Mrityu मृत्यु07:1707:59inauspicious
2Agni अग्नि07:5908:41inauspicious
3Raja राज08:4109:23inauspicious
4Chora चोर09:2310:06inauspicious
5Shubha शुभ10:0610:48auspicious
6Roga रोग10:4811:30inauspicious
7Mrityu मृत्यु11:3012:13inauspicious
8Agni अग्नि12:1312:55inauspicious
9Raja राज12:5513:37inauspicious
10Chora चोर13:3714:19inauspicious
11Shubha शुभ14:1915:02auspicious
12Roga रोग15:0215:44inauspicious
13Mrityu मृत्यु15:4416:26inauspicious
14Agni अग्नि16:2617:08inauspicious
15Raja राज17:0817:51inauspicious

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu.

Season & Sun Path

Vedic ritu, ayana, day/night length, and solar-noon — the seasonal scaffolding around today’s panchang.

Ritu (Vedic)

Sharadशरद्

Ritu (Drik)

Sharadशरद्

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

10h 34m

Ratrimana

13h 26m

Madhyahna

12:34

Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.

Yamaganda Kala - Chicago, 26 October 2026

On Monday, 26 October 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout Chicago carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 7:17 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:51 PM, bringing 10 hours 34 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Pratipada of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Bharani. Siddhi yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-10-26. Brahma Muhurta opens at 5:41 AM and closes at 6:29 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Chicago, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 8:36 AM through 9:55 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the East direction — classical guidance advises against new Monday journeys toward the East. On the auspicious side, the Amrit choghadiya (7:17 AM–8:36 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Bharani nakshatra is ruled by Venus, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Chicago.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chicago on 26 October 2026?
In Chicago on 26 October 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 8:36 AM to 9:55 AM. This 90-minute window is governed by Rahu and is traditionally avoided for starting new work, travel, or auspicious ceremonies. The timing shifts daily based on local sunrise, so it differs from city to city.
Why is sunrise in Chicago on 26 October 2026 at 7:17 AM?
Sunrise at 7:17 AM in Chicago on 26 October 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (41.88°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (5:51 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Chicago's local horizon.
What yoga is operative in Chicago on 26 October 2026?
The yoga operative in Chicago on 26 October 2026 is Siddhi, active from 3:47 AM to 12:23 AM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Siddhi yoga carries its own quality and influences the day's overall character — affecting the auspiciousness of activities begun during its span.

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शिकागो — 26 अक्टूबर

सूर्योदय
प्रातः 07:17
सूर्यास्त
अपराह्ण 17:51
तिथि
प्रतिपदा (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र
भरणी (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल
प्रातः 08:36–प्रातः 09:55
शुभ चौघड़िया
अमृत (प्रातः 07:17–प्रातः 08:36)