Panchang — Monday, December 16, 2024
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, 2024•1 Poush 1431 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Prathama (until 12:57 PM), Dwitiya
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Ardra (until 1:43 AM (Dec 17)), Punarvasu
- Yoga
- Shukla, Brahma
- Karana
- Kaulava, Taitila, Gara
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Margashirsha
- Ritu (Season)
- Hemanta (Pre-Winter)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2081 (Krodhi)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1946
- Moon Rashi
- Mithuna (Gemini)
- Sun Rashi
- Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:33 AM
Sunset
5:14 PM
Moonrise
6:06 PM
Moonset
7:28 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prathama | 6:33 AM | 12:57 PM |
| Dwitiya | 12:58 PM | 6:34 AM (Dec 17) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Ardra | 6:33 AM | 1:43 AM (Dec 17) |
| Punarvasu | 1:44 AM (Dec 17) | 6:34 AM (Dec 17) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shukla | 6:33 AM | 11:52 PM |
| Brahma | 11:53 PM | 6:34 AM (Dec 17) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Kaulava | 6:33 AM | 12:57 PM |
| Taitila | 12:58 PM | 12:07 AM (Dec 17) |
| Gara | 12:08 AM (Dec 17) | 6:34 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
- 4:47 AM – 5:40 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 4:11 PM – 5:42 PM
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 – 11:54 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 1:14 PM – 2:34 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:41 AM – 9:24 AM, 10:07 AM – 10:49 AM, 3:48 PM – 4:31 PM
- Varjyam
- 10:50 AM – 12:22 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.