Panchang — Sunday, December 24, 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.
Sunday, December 24, 2017•9 Poush 1424 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Shashthi (until 2:25 AM (Dec 25)), Saptami
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha (until 12:15 AM (Dec 25)), Purva Bhadrapada
- Yoga
- Vajra, Siddhi
- Karana
- Kaulava, Taitila, Gara
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Pausha
- Ritu (Season)
- Shishira (Winter)
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2074 (Hemalamba)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1939
- Moon Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
- Sun Rashi
- Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:37 AM
Sunset
5:18 PM
Moonrise
10:44 AM
Moonset
10:30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shashthi | 6:37 AM | 2:25 AM (Dec 25) |
| Saptami | 2:26 AM (Dec 25) | 6:38 AM (Dec 25) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shatabhisha | 6:37 AM | 12:15 AM (Dec 25) |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 12:16 AM (Dec 25) | 6:38 AM (Dec 25) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vajra | 6:37 AM | 8:03 AM |
| Siddhi | 8:04 AM | 6:38 AM (Dec 25) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Kaulava | 6:37 AM | 1:44 PM |
| Taitila | 1:45 PM | 2:25 AM (Dec 25) |
| Gara | 2:26 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
- 4:27 PM – 6:11 PM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 3:57 PM – 5:18 PM
- Yamaganda
- 11:57 AM – 1:17 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 2:37 PM – 3:57 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:45 AM – 9:28 AM, 10:11 AM – 10:53 AM, 3:52 PM – 4:35 PM
- Varjyam
- 6:02 AM – 7:46 AM
Festivals & Vrats
- Skanda Sashti
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.