Panchang — Wednesday, December 7, 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.
Wednesday, December 7, 2016•22 Ogrohayon 1423 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Ashtami (until 2:34 AM (Dec 8)), Navami
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha (until 12:11 PM), Purva Bhadrapada
- Yoga
- Vajra, Siddhi
- Karana
- Vishti, Bava, Balava
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Margashirsha
- Ritu (Season)
- Hemanta (Pre-Winter)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2073 (Durmukha)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1938
- Moon Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
- Sun Rashi
- Vrishchika (Scorpio)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:28 AM
Sunset
5:11 PM
Moonrise
12:07 PM
Moonset
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ashtami | 6:28 AM | 2:34 AM (Dec 8) |
| Navami | 2:35 AM (Dec 8) | 6:28 AM (Dec 8) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shatabhisha | 6:28 AM | 12:11 PM |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 12:12 PM | 6:28 AM (Dec 8) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vajra | 6:28 AM | 2:17 AM (Dec 8) |
| Siddhi | 2:18 AM (Dec 8) | 6:28 AM (Dec 8) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vishti | 6:28 AM | 3:02 PM |
| Bava | 3:03 PM | 2:34 AM (Dec 8) |
| Balava | 2:35 AM (Dec 8) | 6:28 AM (Dec 8) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:28 AM – 12:11 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:41 AM – 5:35 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 4:54 AM – 6:31 AM, 3:55 AM (Dec 8) – 5:29 AM (Dec 8)
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 11:49 AM – 1:10 PM
- Yamaganda
- 7:48 AM – 9:09 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 10:29 AM – 11:49 AM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:36 AM – 9:19 AM, 10:02 AM – 10:45 AM, 3:45 PM – 4:28 PM
- Varjyam
- 6:28 PM – 8:03 PM
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.