Panchang — Saturday, December 24, 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.
Saturday, December 24, 2016•9 Poush 1423 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Ekadashi (until 4:02 AM (Dec 25)), Dwadashi
- Paksha
- Krishna (waning)
- Nakshatra
- Swati (until 1:06 AM (Dec 25)), Vishakha
- Yoga
- Atiganda, Sukarman
- Karana
- Bava, Balava, Kaulava
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Margashirsha
- Ritu (Season)
- Shishira (Winter)
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2073 (Durmukha)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1938
- Moon Rashi
- Tula (Libra)
- Sun Rashi
- Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:37 AM
Sunset
5:18 PM
Moonrise
2:10 AM
Moonset
1:57 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ekadashi | 6:37 AM | 4:02 AM (Dec 25) |
| Dwadashi | 4:03 AM (Dec 25) | 6:38 AM (Dec 25) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Swati | 6:37 AM | 1:06 AM (Dec 25) |
| Vishakha | 1:07 AM (Dec 25) | 6:38 AM (Dec 25) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Atiganda | 6:37 AM | 7:42 AM |
| Sukarman | 7:43 AM | 6:38 AM (Dec 25) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Bava | 6:37 AM | 2:43 PM |
| Balava | 2:44 PM | 4:02 AM (Dec 25) |
| Kaulava | 4:03 AM (Dec 25) | 6:38 AM (Dec 25) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:36 AM – 12:19 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:51 AM – 5:44 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 3:12 PM – 5:00 PM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 9:17 AM – 10:37 AM
- Yamaganda
- 1:18 PM – 2:38 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 6:37 AM – 7:57 AM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:45 AM – 9:28 AM, 10:11 AM – 10:53 AM, 3:52 PM – 4:35 PM
- Varjyam
- —
Festivals & Vrats
- Saphala Ekadashi
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.