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About the Bengali Calendar (Bangabda)
The Bengali calendar (Bangabda) is a solar (sidereal) calendar in which each month begins when the Sun crosses into a new zodiac sign. The year opens with Boishakh on Pohela Boishakh, the Bengali New Year. Each month straddles two Gregorian months, running from roughly mid-month to mid-month.
This monthly Bengali Panjika shows the daily tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana together with sunrise, sunset, Rahu Kalam and each day’s festivals and vratas, computed from the true Drik Ganita panchang for your city. Choose your city to read the exact timings for your location.
The 12 Months of the Bengali Calendar (Bangabda)
Bengali months are solar (sidereal) — each begins as the Sun or Moon moves on, so a month spans two Gregorian months. New year: Pohela Boishakh — 1st of Boishakh (mid-April).
- 1 Boishakh Apr – May
- 2 Joishtho May – Jun
- 3 Asharh Jun – Jul
- 4 Shrabon Jul – Aug
- 5 Bhadro Aug – Sep
- 6 Ashwin Sep – Oct
- 7 Kartik Oct – Nov
- 8 Ogrohayon Nov – Dec
- 9 Poush Dec – Jan
- 10 Magh Jan – Feb
- 11 Falgun Feb – Mar
- 12 Choitro Mar – Apr
The Five Limbs of the Panchangam
“Panchangam” means “five limbs” — the five elements calculated for every day. Together they decide the festivals, vrats and muhurats shown in this calendar.
The lunar day — one of 30 in a lunar month. Governs festivals, Ekadashi, Purnima and Amavasya.
The star (constellation) the Moon occupies — one of 27. Central to naming, muhurat and matching.
A Sun–Moon angular combination — one of 27. Some yogas are auspicious, some are avoided.
Half of a tithi — one of 11. Used to judge the quality of a portion of the day.
The weekday, each ruled by a planet — sets Rahu Kalam, Gulika and the day’s general nature.
Choosing Auspicious & Avoiding Inauspicious Times
Each day carries favourable and unfavourable windows. Traditionally one avoids Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam and Gulika for beginnings, and prefers Abhijit, Amrit Kalam and Brahma Muhurta. Open any day in the calendar to see these exact windows for your city.
Auspicious
- Abhijit Muhurat — The ~48-minute midday window, generally auspicious for new beginnings.
- Amrit Kalam — A nakshatra-based favourable period considered nectar-like for good work.
- Brahma Muhurta — The pre-dawn window (~96–48 min before sunrise), ideal for prayer and study.
Avoid
- Rahu Kalam — A ~90-minute daily inauspicious period ruled by Rahu — avoid starting new work.
- Yamagandam — A daily period ruled by Yama, also avoided for beginnings and travel.
- Gulika Kalam (Kuligai) — The period of Gulika (son of Saturn) — traditionally avoided for auspicious acts.
Frequently Asked Questions
A Bengali monthly Panchangam is a calendar for the whole month that shows, for every day, the five limbs of the panchang — tithi (lunar day), nakshatra (star), yoga, karana and vaara (weekday) — along with sunrise, sunset, Rahu Kalam and the festivals and vrats that fall in the month. It follows the Bengali Calendar (Bangabda) and is computed from the true Drik Ganita panchang.
Each day in the grid shows the Bengali date, the tithi and nakshatra active at sunrise, and markers for festivals, Ekadashi, Pradosham, Purnima and Amavasya. Tap any day to open its full panchang — tithi and nakshatra end-times, yoga, karana, Rahu Kalam and the auspicious muhurats — for your selected city.
The twelve months are Boishakh, Joishtho, Asharh, Shrabon, Bhadro, Ashwin, Kartik, Ogrohayon, Poush, Magh, Falgun, Choitro. The Bengali Calendar (Bangabda) is a solar (sidereal) calendar, and the year begins with Pohela Boishakh — 1st of Boishakh (mid-April).
The panchang is calculated from the local sunrise and sunset, and tithi and nakshatra are measured against them. Because sunrise happens at a different clock time in each city, the day’s tithi at sunrise, Rahu Kalam and the muhurats shift slightly from one place to another. That is why you should always select your own city.
Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam and Gulika Kalam (Kuligai) are the inauspicious daily periods traditionally avoided for starting new or auspicious work. Abhijit Muhurat, Amrit Kalam and Brahma Muhurta are considered favourable. Every day cell links to these exact windows for your city.
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