Durga Puja 2026 in Chicago
Durga Puja 2026 in Chicago falls on Sun, 18 October 2026 (local date, Purnimanta reckoning, matched row: Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami)).
| Date | Sun, 18 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tithi at sunrise | Shukla Ashtami |
| Tithi begins – ends | Sat 17 Oct, 09:58 pm – Mon 19 Oct, 12:22 am |
Durga Puja 2026 muhurat & timings — Chicago
| Sunrise | 07:06 am |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 06:04 pm |
| Moonrise | 02:31 pm |
| Brahma Muhurat | 05:22 am – 06:14 am |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:13 pm – 12:57 pm |
| Rahu Kaal (avoid) | 04:41 pm – 06:04 pm |
| Tithi at sunrise | Shukla Ashtami |
| Nakshatra | Uttara Ashadha |
These are the day’s general muhurats and Rahu Kaal for Chicago, computed from the AllMandir panchang. Festival puja timings vary by tradition and city — open the full panchang for Sun, 18 October 2026 or ask your local mandir.
Hindu temples near Chicago
- Shivalya of Downtown Chicago — Illinois
- Home of Harmony, Vivekananda Vedanta Society of Chicago — Chicago
- Shree Ganesh Temple of Chicago — Chicago
- International Krishna Consciousness — Chicago
- AksharPurushottam SwamiNarayan Spiritual Center (APSSC) — Des Plaines
- Mandir Hanuman Temple Chicago — Glenview
Also see Durga Puja 2026 date · Chicago panchang October 2026 · Chicago panchang today · Hindu festival dates.