Panchang — Monday, December 16, 2019
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.
Monday, December 16, 2019•1 Poush 1426 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Panchami (until 4:09 AM (Dec 17)), Shashthi
- Paksha
- Krishna (waning)
- Nakshatra
- Ashlesha (until 3:17 AM (Dec 17)), Magha
- Yoga
- Vaidhriti, Vishkambha
- Karana
- Kaulava, Taitila, Gara
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Margashirsha
- Ritu (Season)
- Hemanta (Pre-Winter)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2076 (Vikari)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1941
- Moon Rashi
- Karka (Cancer)
- Sun Rashi
- Vrishchika (Scorpio)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:33 AM
Sunset
5:13 PM
Moonrise
9:23 PM
Moonset
10:05 AM
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 | 6:33 AM | 4:09 AM (Dec 17) |
| Shashthi | 4:10 AM (Dec 17) | 6:33 AM (Dec 17) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Ashlesha | 6:33 AM | 3:17 AM (Dec 17) |
| Magha | 3:18 AM (Dec 17) | 6:33 AM (Dec 17) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vaidhriti | 6:33 AM | 2:32 AM (Dec 17) |
| Vishkambha | 2:33 AM (Dec 17) | 6:33 AM (Dec 17) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Kaulava | 6:33 AM | 5:08 PM |
| Taitila | 5:09 PM | 4:09 AM (Dec 17) |
| Gara | 4:10 AM (Dec 17) | 6:33 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
- 1:46 AM (Dec 17) – 3:17 AM (Dec 17)
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 7:53 AM – 9:13 AM
- Yamaganda
- 10:33 AM – 11:53 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 1:13 PM – 2:33 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:41 AM – 9:24 AM, 10:06 AM – 10:49 AM, 3:48 PM – 4:31 PM
- Varjyam
- 4:39 PM – 6:10 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.