Bengali Panchangam — 18 December 2016 — Tithi, Nakshatra, Rahu Kalam & Muhurat

Detailed Panchang · Kolkata, West Bengal
Sunday,
December 18, 2016
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha · Vikram Samvat 2073
Panchang · Panchami
Sunrise
6:10 AM
Day length
10h 46m
Sunset
4:56 PM
Krishna Paksha
Panchami
Moon in Karka
Vikram2073SaumyaShaka1938DurmukhaGujarati2072PlavangaKali5117AmantaMargashirshamasaPurnimantaPaushamasaRituHemantpre-winterAyanaDakshinayana

Panchang

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Tithi
Krishna Panchami
Now · until 5:56 PM
Next · Krishna Shashthi · 5:56 PM
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
Now · until 12:40 PM
Next · Magha · 12:40 PM
Yoga
Vaidhriti
Now · until 8:10 AM
Next · Vishkumbha · 8:10 AM
Karana
Kaulava
Now · until 6:17 AM
Next · Taitila · 6:17 AM
Vara
Ravivara
Now · Full day · Surya

Auspicious timings

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Sunrise 6:10 AMSunset 4:56 PM
Sunset 4:56 PMSunrise 6:10 AM
UdvegAvoid6:10 AM–7:31 AM
Restless — avoid
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Auspicious windows

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  • Brahma MuhurtaMeditation, study, sadhana
    4:24 AM – 5:17 AM
  • Pratah SandhyaDawn prayers
    5:10 AM – 6:10 AM
  • Abhijit MuhurtaAuspicious midday window
    11:11 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Vijaya MuhurtaVictory, competition
    1:20 PM – 2:03 PM
  • Godhuli MuhurtaTwilight worship
    4:44 PM – 5:08 PM
  • Amrit KalamNectar window
    12:08 PM – 12:40 PM

Inauspicious periods

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  • Rahu KalamNo new beginnings
    3:35 PM – 4:56 PM
  • YamagandaAvoid important work
    11:33 AM – 12:53 PM
  • Gulika KalamInauspicious
    2:14 PM – 3:35 PM
  • Dur MuhurtamInauspicious
    3:30 PM – 4:13 PM
  • VarjyamAvoid new work
    1:41 AM – 3:15 AM
Sunrise
6:10 AM
Sunset
4:56 PM
Moonrise
9:34 PM
Moonset
9:42 AM

Anandadi & Tamil Yoga

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Anandadi YogaAshubh
Vajra
until 12:40 PMthen Mudgara
Tamil YogaShubh
Siddha
until 12:40 PMthen Marana
Homahuti
Sun
Agnivasa
Patala (Nadir)
until 5:56 PMthen Prithvi (Earth)
Shivavasa
on Nandi
until 5:56 PMthen in Bhojana
Disha Shool
West
Kumbha Chakra
East
Chandra Vasa
North
Rahu Vasa
South-West

Tarabalam

Favourable birth stars today
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AshwiniBharaniRohiniArdraPushyaAshleshaMaghaPurva PhalguniHastaSwatiAnuradhaJyeshthaMulaPurva AshadhaShravanaShatabhishaUttara BhadrapadaRevati

Chandrabalam

Favourable Moon signs today
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VrishabhaKarkaKanyaTulaMakaraKumbha
Inauspicious today for those born under —
  • Dhanu bornsuntil 12:40 PM
    Mula · Purva Ashadha · Uttara Ashadha (first pada)
  • Makara bornsfrom 12:40 PM
    Uttara Ashadha (padas 2, 3, 4) · Shravana · Dhanishta (padas 1, 2)

Mantri Mandala · Vikram Samvat 2073

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

About Bengali Panchang

The Bengali Panchang for 18 December 2016 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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