Panchang — Saturday, December 19, 2020
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 19, 2020•4 Poush 1427 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Panchami (until 2:44 PM), Shashthi
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Dhanishta (until 8:10 PM), Shatabhisha
- Yoga
- Harshana, Vajra
- Karana
- Balava, Kaulava, Taitila
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Margashirsha
- Ritu (Season)
- Hemanta (Pre-Winter)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2077 (Sharvari)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1942
- Moon Rashi
- Makara (Capricorn)
- Sun Rashi
- Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:35 AM
Sunset
5:15 PM
Moonrise
10:36 AM
Moonset
9:57 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 | 6:35 AM | 2:44 PM |
| Shashthi | 2:45 PM | 6:35 AM (Dec 20) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Dhanishta | 6:35 AM | 8:10 PM |
| Shatabhisha | 8:11 PM | 6:35 AM (Dec 20) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Harshana | 6:35 AM | 1:16 PM |
| Vajra | 1:17 PM | 6:35 AM (Dec 20) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Balava | 6:35 AM | 2:44 PM |
| Kaulava | 2:45 PM | 2:58 AM (Dec 20) |
| Taitila | 2:59 AM (Dec 20) | 6:35 AM (Dec 20) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:34 AM – 12:16 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:48 AM – 5:42 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 9:30 AM – 11:09 AM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 9:15 AM – 10:35 AM
- Yamaganda
- 1:15 PM – 2:35 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 6:35 AM – 7:55 AM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:43 AM – 9:26 AM, 10:08 AM – 10:51 AM, 3:50 PM – 4:32 PM
- Varjyam
- 3:46 AM (Dec 20) – 5:28 AM (Dec 20)
Festivals & Vrats
- Vivah Panchami
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.