Panchang — Sunday, December 17, 2023
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 17, 2023•2 Poush 1430 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Panchami (until 6:03 PM), Shashthi
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Dhanishta (until 3:24 AM (Dec 18)), Shatabhisha
- Yoga
- Harshana, Vajra
- Karana
- Bava, Balava, Kaulava, Taitila
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Margashirsha
- Ritu (Season)
- Hemanta (Pre-Winter)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2080 (Shobhakrit)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1945
- Moon Rashi
- Makara (Capricorn)
- Sun Rashi
- Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:33 AM
Sunset
5:14 PM
Moonrise
10:30 AM
Moonset
9:48 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 | 6:33 AM | 6:03 PM |
| Shashthi | 6:04 PM | 6:34 AM (Dec 18) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Dhanishta | 6:33 AM | 3:24 AM (Dec 18) |
| Shatabhisha | 3:25 AM (Dec 18) | 6:34 AM (Dec 18) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Harshana | 6:33 AM | 1:05 AM (Dec 18) |
| Vajra | 1:06 AM (Dec 18) | 6:34 AM (Dec 18) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Bava | 6:33 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Balava | 7:17 AM | 6:03 PM |
| Kaulava | 6:04 PM | 4:52 AM (Dec 18) |
| Taitila | 4:53 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
- 5:45 PM – 7:14 PM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 3:54 PM – 5:14 PM
- Yamaganda
- 11:54 AM – 1:14 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 2:34 PM – 3:54 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:42 AM – 9:24 AM, 10:07 AM – 10:50 AM, 3:49 PM – 4:31 PM
- Varjyam
- 8:50 AM – 10:19 AM
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.