Panchang — Saturday, December 16, 2017
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 16, 2017•1 Poush 1424 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Trayodashi (until 7:40 AM), Chaturdashi
- Paksha
- Krishna (waning)
- Nakshatra
- Anuradha (until 4:42 AM (Dec 17)), Jyeshtha
- Yoga
- Dhriti, Shula
- Karana
- Vanija, Vishti, Shakuni
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Margashirsha
- Ritu (Season)
- Hemanta (Pre-Winter)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2074 (Hemalamba)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1939
- Moon Rashi
- Vrishchika (Scorpio)
- Sun Rashi
- Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:33 AM
Sunset
5:14 PM
Moonrise
4:37 AM
Moonset
4:01 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Trayodashi | 6:33 AM | 7:40 AM |
| Chaturdashi | 7:41 AM | 6:34 AM (Dec 17) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Anuradha | 6:33 AM | 4:42 AM (Dec 17) |
| Jyeshtha | 4:43 AM (Dec 17) | 6:34 AM (Dec 17) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Dhriti | 6:33 AM | 2:44 AM (Dec 17) |
| Shula | 2:45 AM (Dec 17) | 6:34 AM (Dec 17) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vanija | 6:33 AM | 7:40 AM |
| Vishti | 7:41 AM | 8:48 PM |
| Shakuni | 8:49 PM | 6:34 AM (Dec 17) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:32 AM – 12:15 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:46 AM – 5:40 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 5:08 PM – 6:55 PM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 9:13 AM – 10:33 AM
- Yamaganda
- 1:13 PM – 2:34 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 6:33 AM – 7:53 AM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:41 AM – 9:24 AM, 10:07 AM – 10:49 AM, 3:48 PM – 4:31 PM
- Varjyam
- 6:27 AM – 8:14 AM
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.