Panchang — Tuesday, December 31, 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.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024•16 Poush 1431 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Prathama (until 3:52 AM (Jan 1)), Dwitiya
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Purva Ashadha (until 12:33 AM (Jan 1)), Uttara Ashadha
- Yoga
- Dhruva, Vyaghata
- Karana
- Kimstughna, Bava, Balava
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Pausha
- Ritu (Season)
- Shishira (Winter)
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2081 (Krodhi)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1946
- Moon Rashi
- Dhanu (Sagittarius)
- Sun Rashi
- Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:40 AM
Sunset
5:22 PM
Moonrise
7:03 AM
Moonset
5:40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prathama | 6:40 AM | 3:52 AM (Jan 1) |
| Dwitiya | 3:53 AM (Jan 1) | 6:40 AM (Jan 1) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Purva Ashadha | 6:40 AM | 12:33 AM (Jan 1) |
| Uttara Ashadha | 12:34 AM (Jan 1) | 6:40 AM (Jan 1) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Dhruva | 6:40 AM | 7:29 PM |
| Vyaghata | 7:30 PM | 6:40 AM (Jan 1) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Kimstughna | 6:40 AM | 4:12 PM |
| Bava | 4:13 PM | 3:52 AM (Jan 1) |
| Balava | 3:53 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
- 11:40 AM – 12:22 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:54 AM – 5:47 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 7:44 PM – 9:20 PM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 2:41 PM – 4:02 PM
- Yamaganda
- 9:21 AM – 10:41 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 12:01 PM – 1:21 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:48 AM – 9:31 AM, 10:14 AM – 10:57 AM, 3:56 PM – 4:39 PM
- Varjyam
- 10:05 AM – 11:42 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.