Bengali Panchangam — 18 August 2012 — Tithi, Nakshatra, Rahu Kalam & Muhurat

Detailed Panchang · Kolkata, West Bengal
Saturday,
August 18, 2012
Bhadrapada · Shukla Paksha · Vikram Samvat 2069
Panchang · Pratipada
Sunrise
5:14 AM
Day length
12h 52m
Sunset
6:05 PM
Shukla Paksha
Pratipada
Moon in Simha
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Panchang

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Tithi
Shukla Pratipada
Now · until 8:14 PM
Next · Shukla Dwitiya · 8:14 PM
Nakshatra
Magha
Now · until 7:02 PM
Next · Purva Phalguni · 7:02 PM
Yoga
Parigha
Now · until 3:49 PM
Next · Shiva · 3:49 PM
Karana
Kimstughna
Now · until 8:52 AM
Next · Bava · 8:52 AM
Vara
Shanivara
Now · Full day · Shani

Auspicious timings

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Sunrise 5:14 AMSunset 6:05 PM
Sunset 6:05 PMSunrise 5:14 AM
KaalAvoid5:14 AM–6:50 AM
Inauspicious
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Auspicious windows

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  • Brahma MuhurtaMeditation, study, sadhana
    3:45 AM – 4:29 AM
  • Pratah SandhyaDawn prayers
    4:14 AM – 5:14 AM
  • Abhijit MuhurtaAuspicious midday window
    11:14 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Vijaya MuhurtaVictory, competition
    1:48 PM – 2:40 PM
  • Godhuli MuhurtaTwilight worship
    5:53 PM – 6:17 PM
  • Amrit KalamNectar window
    5:43 PM – 6:21 PM

Inauspicious periods

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  • Rahu KalamNo new beginnings
    8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
  • YamagandaAvoid important work
    1:16 PM – 2:53 PM
  • Gulika KalamInauspicious
    5:14 AM – 6:50 AM
  • Dur MuhurtamInauspicious
    5:14 AM – 6:05 AM
  • VarjyamAvoid new work
    7:14 AM – 8:48 AM
Sunrise
5:14 AM
Sunset
6:05 PM
Moonrise
5:42 AM
Moonset
6:17 PM

Anandadi & Tamil Yoga

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Anandadi YogaShubh
Padma
until 7:02 PMthen Lumba
Tamil YogaShubh
Amrita
until 7:02 PMthen Siddha
Homahuti
Mercury
Agnivasa
Akasha (Sky)
until 8:14 PMthen Patala (Nadir)
Shivavasa
in Shmashana
until 8:14 PMthen with Gauri
Disha Shool
East
Kumbha Chakra
East
Chandra Vasa
East
Rahu Vasa
West

Tarabalam

Favourable birth stars today
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AshwiniBharaniKrittikaMrigashiraPunarvasuAshleshaMaghaPurva PhalguniUttara PhalguniChitraVishakhaJyeshthaMulaPurva AshadhaUttara AshadhaDhanishtaPurva BhadrapadaRevati

Chandrabalam

Favourable Moon signs today
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MithunaSimhaTulaVrishchikaKumbhaMeena
Inauspicious today for those born under —
  • Makara borns
    Uttara Ashadha (padas 2, 3, 4) · Shravana · Dhanishta (padas 1, 2)

Mantri Mandala · Vikram Samvat 2069

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Raja
King
Shukra
Mantri
Minister of Cabinet
Shukra
Senadhipati
Commander-in-Chief
Guru
Sasyadhipati
Kharif Crops
Chandra
Dhanyadhipati
Rabi Crops
Shani
Dhanadhipati
Wealth and Economy
Surya
Meghadhipati
Clouds and Rain
Guru
Rasadhipati
Sap and Liquids
Budha
Nirasadhipati
Metals and Minerals
Chandra
Phaladhipati
Fruits and Flowers
Guru

About Bengali Panchang

The Bengali Panchang for 18 August 2012 lists the day's five limbs — tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana and vara — with sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset computed for Bengali's exact coordinates and timezone. It follows the true Drik Ganita method, so the tithi and nakshatra transition times match the sky, not a fixed almanac.

Use the auspicious windows — Brahma Muhurta, Abhijit and Amrit Kalam — to time important work, and hold off during Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda and Gulika Kalam. The day's festivals and vrats, Tarabalam and Chandrabalam, Anandadi & Tamil Yoga and the Nivas & Shool directions are all shown above for Bengali.

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