Panchang — Wednesday, December 16, 2026
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.
Wednesday, December 16, 2026•1 Poush 1433 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Saptami (until 11:16 PM), Ashtami
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha (until 2:32 PM), Purva Bhadrapada
- Yoga
- Vajra, Siddhi
- Karana
- Gara, Vanija, Vishti
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Margashirsha
- Ritu (Season)
- Hemanta (Pre-Winter)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2083 (Parabhava)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1948
- Moon Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
- Sun Rashi
- Vrishchika (Scorpio)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:33 AM
Sunset
5:14 PM
Moonrise
11:21 AM
Moonset
11:27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Saptami | 6:33 AM | 11:16 PM |
| Ashtami | 11:17 PM | 6:34 AM (Dec 17) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shatabhisha | 6:33 AM | 2:32 PM |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 2:33 PM | 6:34 AM (Dec 17) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vajra | 6:33 AM | 2:15 PM |
| Siddhi | 2:16 PM | 6:34 AM (Dec 17) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Gara | 6:33 AM | 10:38 AM |
| Vanija | 10:39 AM | 11:16 PM |
| Vishti | 11:17 PM | 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
- 4:46 AM – 5:40 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 6:41 AM – 8:26 AM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 11:53 AM – 1:13 PM
- Yamaganda
- 7:53 AM – 9:13 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 10:33 AM – 11:53 AM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:41 AM – 9:24 AM, 10:07 AM – 10:49 AM, 3:48 PM – 4:31 PM
- Varjyam
- 9:19 PM – 11:01 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.