Hindu calendar, Chicago, December 2026
Margashirsha and Pausha (purnimanta); Kartika and Margashirsha (amanta), Vikram Samvat 2083 (Chaitradi); 2083 (Kartikadi, Gujarati); Tamil (solar) months: Karthigai and Margazhi
Chicago. Smarta rule.Change
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 8 | 2 9 | 3 10 | 4 11 Utpanna Ekadashi | 5 12 | ||
| 6 13 | 7 14 | 8 15 | 9 1 | 10 2 | 11 3 | 12 4 |
| 13 5 | 14 5 vriddhi | 15 6 | 16 7 | 17 8 | 18 9 | 19 10 Gita Jayanti |
| 20 11–12 kshaya | 21 13 Hanuman Vratam (Karnataka) | 22 14 | 23 15 | 24 1 | 25 2 | 26 3–4 kshaya |
| 27 5 | 28 6 | 29 7 | 30 8 | 31 9 |
Festival Ekadashi fast (Smarta rule) Purnima (full moon) Amavasya (new moon) 7 Tithi number at sunrise 11–12: two tithis on one day; the second touches no sunrise (kshaya). The same number on two days in a row: that tithi holds two sunrises (vriddhi). Where a day is too narrow for 11–12, the 12 goes under the 11, as +12.
This month
Mokshada EkadashiSmarta rule. Vaishnava rule: Sun 20 Dec.Smarta rule: Dwadashi does not prevail after the next sunrise, so householders fast on the day Ekadashi begins even though Dashami prevails at its sunrise (Padma Purana, Skanda Purana; Dharmasindhu). The next day is for sannyasis and those seeking moksha.
Vaikuntha EkadashiSmarta rule. India: Sun 20 Dec. Vaishnava rule: Sun 20 Dec. Sri Vaishnava date (as Srirangam and Tirumala keep it: Dashami in arunodaya spoils the day): Sun 20 Dec. Monday, December 21, 2026: Hanuman Vratam (Karnataka)Kannada tradition. Monday, December 21, 2026: Soma Pradosh Vrat (Margashirsha)Rule for all traditions. Wednesday, December 23, 2026: Purnima Vrat (Margashirsha)Rule for all traditions. Saturday, December 26, 2026: Akhuratha Sankashti ChaturthiRule for all traditions.
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Every tithi, nakshatra and festival of December 2026 for Chicago, United States. All times are local (Central Time). Computed for Chicago; the rule is below.
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Festivals and Ekadashi in December 2026
| Observance | Date in Chicago | Also |
|---|---|---|
| Gita Jayanti | Sat 19 Dec Shukla Ekadashi 10:39 AM, 19 Dec to 8:45 AM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:13 AM, 19 Dec | Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi: Sun 20 Dec In India (New Delhi): Sun 20 Dec |
| Vaikuntha Ekadashi | Sat 19 Dec Shukla Ekadashi 10:39 AM, 19 Dec to 8:45 AM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:13 AM, 19 Dec | Vaishnava date (Gaudiya rule: Dashami in arunodaya spoils the day): Sun 20 Dec Sri Vaishnava date (as Srirangam and Tirumala keep it: Dashami in arunodaya spoils the day): Sun 20 Dec In India (New Delhi): Sun 20 Dec |
| Utpanna Ekadashi | Fri 4 Dec | – |
| Mokshada Ekadashi | Sat 19 Dec | Vaishnava: Sun 20 Dec |
Hindu calendar for Chicago, December 2026
| Date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 Dec | Krishna · Ashtami ends 11:44 AM | Purva Phalguni ends 9:25 PM | Sunrise 6:58 AM | Sunset 4:20 PM |
| Wed 2 Dec | Krishna · Navami ends 11:22 AM | Uttara Phalguni ends 9:54 PM | Sunrise 6:59 AM | Sunset 4:20 PM |
| Thu 3 Dec | Krishna · Dashami ends 11:34 AM | Hasta ends 10:53 PM | Sunrise 7:00 AM | Sunset 4:19 PM |
| Fri 4 DecUtpanna Ekadashi | Krishna · Ekadashi ends 12:15 PM | Chitra ends 12:19 AM +1 day | Sunrise 7:01 AM | Sunset 4:19 PM |
| Sat 5 Dec | Krishna · Dwadashi ends 1:22 PM | Swati ends 2:09 AM +1 day | Sunrise 7:02 AM | Sunset 4:19 PM |
| Sun 6 Dec | Krishna · Trayodashi ends 2:52 PM | Vishakha ends 4:18 AM +1 day | Sunrise 7:03 AM | Sunset 4:19 PM |
| Mon 7 Dec | Krishna · Chaturdashi ends 4:43 PM | Anuradha ends 6:47 AM +1 day | Sunrise 7:04 AM | Sunset 4:19 PM |
| Tue 8 Dec | Krishna · Amavasya ends 6:51 PM | Jyeshtha ends 9:31 AM +1 day | Sunrise 7:05 AM | Sunset 4:19 PM |
| Wed 9 Dec | Shukla · Pratipada ends 9:16 PM | Jyeshtha ends 9:31 AM | Sunrise 7:06 AM | Sunset 4:19 PM |
| Thu 10 Dec | Shukla · Dwitiya ends 11:53 PM | Mula ends 12:28 PM | Sunrise 7:07 AM | Sunset 4:19 PM |
| Fri 11 Dec | Shukla · Tritiya ends 2:36 AM +1 day | Purva Ashadha ends 3:35 PM | Sunrise 7:08 AM | Sunset 4:19 PM |
| Sat 12 Dec | Shukla · Chaturthi ends 5:18 AM +1 day | Uttara Ashadha ends 6:43 PM | Sunrise 7:08 AM | Sunset 4:19 PM |
| Sun 13 Dec | Shukla · Panchami ends 7:46 AM +1 day | Shravana ends 9:43 PM | Sunrise 7:09 AM | Sunset 4:19 PM |
| Shukla Panchami holds this sunrise and the next one (vriddhi), so the next day is Panchami too. | ||||
| Mon 14 Dec | Shukla · Panchami ends 7:46 AM | Dhanishta ends 12:23 AM +1 day | Sunrise 7:10 AM | Sunset 4:20 PM |
| Shukla Panchami also held the previous day's sunrise (vriddhi): this is its second day. | ||||
| Tue 15 Dec | Shukla · Shashthi ends 9:49 AM | Shatabhisha ends 2:33 AM +1 day | Sunrise 7:11 AM | Sunset 4:20 PM |
| Wed 16 DecMargazhi begins (Tamil month) | Shukla · Saptami ends 11:16 AM | Purva Bhadrapada ends 4:01 AM +1 day | Sunrise 7:11 AM | Sunset 4:20 PM |
| Thu 17 Dec | Shukla · Ashtami ends 11:56 AM | Uttara Bhadrapada ends 4:40 AM +1 day | Sunrise 7:12 AM | Sunset 4:20 PM |
| Fri 18 Dec | Shukla · Navami ends 11:44 AM | Revati ends 4:28 AM +1 day | Sunrise 7:13 AM | Sunset 4:21 PM |
| Sat 19 DecGita Jayanti; Mokshada Ekadashi; Vaikuntha Ekadashi | Shukla · Dashami ends 10:39 AM | Ashwini ends 3:26 AM +1 day | Sunrise 7:13 AM | Sunset 4:21 PM |
| Smarta rule: Dwadashi does not prevail after the next sunrise, so householders fast on the day Ekadashi begins even though Dashami prevails at its sunrise (Padma Purana, Skanda Purana; Dharmasindhu). The next day is for sannyasis and those seeking moksha. How we calculate | ||||
| Sun 20 Dec | Shukla · Ekadashi ends 8:45 AM | Bharani ends 1:39 AM +1 day | Sunrise 7:14 AM | Sunset 4:22 PM |
| Shukla Dwadashi is kshaya: it touches no sunrise (8:45 AM to 6:06 AM, 21 Dec). | ||||
| Mon 21 DecHanuman Vratam (Karnataka) | Shukla · Trayodashi ends 2:54 AM +1 day | Krittika ends 11:16 PM | Sunrise 7:14 AM | Sunset 4:22 PM |
| Tue 22 Dec | Shukla · Chaturdashi ends 11:17 PM | Rohini ends 8:27 PM | Sunrise 7:15 AM | Sunset 4:23 PM |
| Wed 23 Dec | Shukla · Purnima ends 7:28 PM | Mrigashira ends 5:23 PM | Sunrise 7:15 AM | Sunset 4:23 PM |
| Thu 24 Dec | Krishna · Pratipada ends 3:37 PM | Ardra ends 2:17 PM | Sunrise 7:16 AM | Sunset 4:24 PM |
| Fri 25 Dec | Krishna · Dwitiya ends 11:56 AM | Punarvasu ends 11:20 AM | Sunrise 7:16 AM | Sunset 4:24 PM |
| Sat 26 Dec | Krishna · Tritiya ends 8:35 AM | Pushya ends 8:43 AM | Sunrise 7:16 AM | Sunset 4:25 PM |
| Krishna Chaturthi is kshaya: it touches no sunrise (8:35 AM to 5:43 AM, 27 Dec). | ||||
| Sun 27 Dec | Krishna · Panchami ends 3:28 AM +1 day | Magha ends 5:03 AM +1 day | Sunrise 7:17 AM | Sunset 4:26 PM |
| Mon 28 Dec | Krishna · Shashthi ends 1:55 AM +1 day | Purva Phalguni ends 4:13 AM +1 day | Sunrise 7:17 AM | Sunset 4:26 PM |
| Tue 29 Dec | Krishna · Saptami ends 1:06 AM +1 day | Uttara Phalguni ends 4:07 AM +1 day | Sunrise 7:17 AM | Sunset 4:27 PM |
| Wed 30 Dec | Krishna · Ashtami ends 1:02 AM +1 day | Hasta ends 4:44 AM +1 day | Sunrise 7:17 AM | Sunset 4:28 PM |
| Thu 31 Dec | Krishna · Navami ends 1:40 AM +1 day | Chitra ends 6:00 AM +1 day | Sunrise 7:18 AM | Sunset 4:29 PM |
Shukla is the waxing fortnight, Krishna the waning one. The tithi and nakshatra shown are the ones in force at sunrise, with the time each ends.
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- Amanta and purnimanta
- Two ways to name the months. An amanta month ends at the new moon. A purnimanta month ends at the full moon.
- Paksha: Shukla and Krishna
- Half of a lunar month. In Shukla paksha, the bright half, the Moon grows. In Krishna paksha, the dark half, it wanes.
- Kshaya and vriddhi tithi
- A kshaya tithi touches no sunrise, so no day takes its name. A vriddhi tithi touches two sunrises, so two days do.
- Adhik maas
- An extra lunar month, added about every 32 or 33 months, so that the months stay in step with the seasons.
- Smarta rule and Vaishnava rule
- Two traditions' rules for the day of a festival or a fast. When they give different days, our pages show both and name each rule.
Computed for Chicago on Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Chicago · 41.88°N, 87.63°W · Central Time
Rule: The panchang day runs sunrise to sunrise. Tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana are those in force at sunrise, with their end times. Sunrise is the upper limb of the Sun with standard refraction. Months follow the purnimanta system and the smarta rule by default.
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.