Panchang — Sunday, December 4, 2016
The complete daily panchang (panjika) calculated for Bangladesh (Dhaka) — tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana with exact change times, plus the day's auspicious and inauspicious periods.
Sunday, December 4, 2016•19 Ogrohayon 1423 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Panchami (until 2:56 AM (Dec 5)), Shashthi
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Ashadha (until 9:37 AM), Shravana
- Yoga
- Vriddhi, Dhruva, Vyaghata
- Karana
- Bava, Balava, Kaulava
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Margashirsha
- Ritu (Season)
- Hemanta (Pre-Winter)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2073 (Durmukha)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1938
- Moon Rashi
- Makara (Capricorn)
- Sun Rashi
- Vrishchika (Scorpio)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:26 AM
Sunset
5:10 PM
Moonrise
9:59 AM
Moonset
9:22 PM
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga & Karana Timings
Exact transition times in Bangladesh time (Asia/Dhaka). The panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise, so a single day can carry two tithis or nakshatras.
Tithi
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Panchami | 6:26 AM | 2:56 AM (Dec 5) |
| Shashthi | 2:57 AM (Dec 5) | 6:26 AM (Dec 5) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Uttara Ashadha | 6:26 AM | 9:37 AM |
| Shravana | 9:38 AM | 6:26 AM (Dec 5) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vriddhi | 6:26 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Dhruva | 6:41 AM | 6:15 AM (Dec 5) |
| Vyaghata | 6:16 AM (Dec 5) | 6:26 AM (Dec 5) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Bava | 6:26 AM | 2:28 PM |
| Balava | 2:29 PM | 2:56 AM (Dec 5) |
| Kaulava | 2:57 AM (Dec 5) | 6:26 AM (Dec 5) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:27 AM – 12:10 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:40 AM – 5:33 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:01 AM (Dec 5) – 1:43 AM (Dec 5)
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 3:50 PM – 5:10 PM
- Yamaganda
- 11:48 AM – 1:09 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 2:29 PM – 3:50 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:35 AM – 9:18 AM, 10:01 AM – 10:44 AM, 3:44 PM – 4:27 PM
- Varjyam
- 1:51 PM – 3:33 PM
Festivals & Vrats
- Vivah Panchami
About These Calculations
- All timings are computed astronomically for Dhaka, Bangladesh (Asia/Dhaka) using the Lahiri (Chitra Paksha) ayanamsa.
- The tithi shown first is the udaya tithi — the tithi prevailing at sunrise — which is the traditional value used for observances.
- Auspicious and inauspicious periods such as Rahu Kaal depend on sunrise and sunset, so they differ slightly from city to city.
- Regional panjikas (Bisuddha Siddhanta, Gupta Press) may differ by a few minutes, or occasionally by a day.