Panchang — Tuesday, December 17, 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.
Tuesday, December 17, 2019•2 Poush 1426 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Shashthi (until 2:07 AM (Dec 18)), Saptami
- Paksha
- Krishna (waning)
- Nakshatra
- Magha (until 1:56 AM (Dec 18)), Purva Phalguni
- Yoga
- Vishkambha, Priti
- Karana
- Gara, Vanija, Vishti
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Margashirsha
- Ritu (Season)
- Hemanta (Pre-Winter)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2076 (Vikari)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1941
- Moon Rashi
- Simha (Leo)
- Sun Rashi
- Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:33 AM
Sunset
5:14 PM
Moonrise
10:25 PM
Moonset
10:52 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shashthi | 6:33 AM | 2:07 AM (Dec 18) |
| Saptami | 2:08 AM (Dec 18) | 6:34 AM (Dec 18) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Magha | 6:33 AM | 1:56 AM (Dec 18) |
| Purva Phalguni | 1:57 AM (Dec 18) | 6:34 AM (Dec 18) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vishkambha | 6:33 AM | 11:40 PM |
| Priti | 11:41 PM | 6:34 AM (Dec 18) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Gara | 6:33 AM | 3:09 PM |
| Vanija | 3:10 PM | 2:07 AM (Dec 18) |
| Vishti | 2:08 AM (Dec 18) | 6:34 AM (Dec 18) |
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
- 4:47 AM – 5:40 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:40 PM – 1:11 AM (Dec 18)
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 2:34 PM – 3:54 PM
- Yamaganda
- 9:14 AM – 10:34 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 11:54 AM – 1:14 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:41 AM – 9:24 AM, 10:07 AM – 10:50 AM, 3:48 PM – 4:31 PM
- Varjyam
- 2:36 PM – 4:07 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.