Panchang — Tuesday, December 31, 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 31, 2019•16 Poush 1426 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Panchami (until 4:31 PM), Shashthi
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha (until 1:58 AM (Jan 1)), Purva Bhadrapada
- Yoga
- Siddhi, Vyatipata
- Karana
- Balava, Kaulava, Taitila
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Pausha
- Ritu (Season)
- Shishira (Winter)
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2076 (Vikari)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1941
- Moon Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
- Sun Rashi
- Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:40 AM
Sunset
5:21 PM
Moonrise
10:24 AM
Moonset
9:59 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Panchami | 6:40 AM | 4:31 PM |
| Shashthi | 4:32 PM | 6:40 AM (Jan 1) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shatabhisha | 6:40 AM | 1:58 AM (Jan 1) |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 1:59 AM (Jan 1) | 6:40 AM (Jan 1) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Siddhi | 6:40 AM | 9:34 PM |
| Vyatipata | 9:35 PM | 6:40 AM (Jan 1) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Balava | 6:40 AM | 4:31 PM |
| Kaulava | 4:32 PM | 5:42 AM (Jan 1) |
| Taitila | 5:43 AM (Jan 1) | 6:40 AM (Jan 1) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:39 AM – 12:22 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:53 AM – 5:47 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 5:57 PM – 7:44 PM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 2:41 PM – 4:01 PM
- Yamaganda
- 9:20 AM – 10:40 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 12:01 PM – 1:21 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:48 AM – 9:31 AM, 10:14 AM – 10:56 AM, 3:56 PM – 4:39 PM
- Varjyam
- 7:17 AM – 9:04 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.