Panchak 2024
Panchak refers to an unfavorable period in the Hindu calendar, during which the Moon passes through the last five Nakshatras (or constellations) corresponding to the zodiac signs of Kumbha (Aquarius) and Meena (Pisces). Given below is the Panchak for the year 2024.
| Month | Panchak Start | Panchak End | Panchak Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | January 13, Saturday 11:36 pm | January 18, Thursday 3:33 am | Mrityu Panchak |
| February | February 10, Saturday 10:01 am | February 14, Wednesday 10:43 am | Mrityu Panchak |
| March | March 08, Friday 9:18 pm | March 12, Tuesday 8:29 pm | Chor Panchak |
| April | April 05, Friday 7:09 am | April 09, Tuesday 7:32 am | Chor Panchak |
| May | May 02, Thursday 2:30 pm | May 06, Monday 5:43 pm | |
| May | May 29, Wednesday 8:05 pm | June 03, Monday 1:40 am | |
| June | June 26, Wednesday 1:49 am | June 30, Sunday 7:34 am | |
| July | July 23, Tuesday 9:19 am | July 27, Saturday 12:59 pm | Agni Panchak |
| August | August 19, Monday 6:57 pm | August 23, Friday 7:54 pm | Rajya Panchak |
| September | September 16, Monday 5:41 am | September 20, Friday 5:15 am | Rajya Panchak |
| October | October 13, Sunday 3:39 pm | October 17, Thursday 4:20 pm | Rog Panchak |
| November | November 09, Saturday 11:23 pm | November 14, Thursday 3:11 am | Mrityu Panchak |
| December | December 07, Saturday 5:04 am | December 11, Wednesday 11:48 am | Mrityu Panchak |
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As the Moon transits through different Nakshatra and Rasi, it tends to exert a certain influence on the life of an individual. According to Vedic Astrology, the period of time when the Moon transits through the last five Nakshatras in the Rasi of Kumbha and Meena of the Hindu calendar is an inauspicious period, called the Panchak.
The five Panchak Nakshatras are as follows:
- 3rd and 4th pada of Dhanishta
- Shatabisha
- Purva Bhadrapada
- Uttara Bhadrapada
- Revati
Given below is the Panchak Calculator that generates Panchak Calendar including Panchak Date, Panchak Timings and Panchak for the year 2024.
What are the different types of Panchak?
There are mainly five different types of Panchak:
- Rog Panchak is the Panchak starting on a Sunday.
- Rajya Panchak is the Panchak starting on a Monday.
- Agni Panchak is the Panchak starting on a Tuesday.
- Mrityu Panchak is the Panchak starting on a Saturday.
- Chor Panchak is the Panchak starting on a Friday.
Panchak: FAQs
- What is the duration of Panchak?
- The Panchak period lasts for approximately five days.
- What is the significance of Panchak?
- Panchak is considered a very inauspicious period. During these 5 days, starting or performing any auspicious work is prohibited because it is believed that certain tasks or activities initiated during this period might not produce favorable outcomes.
- What activities should be avoided during Panchak?
- Activities such as starting a new business, constructing a house, buying furniture or vehicles, or performing certain rituals etc. are typically avoided during Panchak.
- What are the consequences if someone embraces death during Panchak?
- There are five types of Panchak for each Panchak Nakshatra, and when one embraces death during Panchak, the aftermath of the event is different and peculiar for each of these Nakshatras.
- When a person dies during Dhanishta, four more death are bound to take place in the village. This Panchak is known as the Gram Panchak.
- When a person dies during Shatabisha, four more death are bound to take place in the family. This Panchak is known as the Kul Panchak.
- When a person dies during Purva Bhadrapada, four more death are bound to take place in the neighborhood. This Panchak is known as the Rathya Panchak.
- When a person dies during Uttara Bhadrapada, four more death are bound to take place in the house. This Panchak is known as the Grah Panchak.
- When a person dies during Revati, four more death are bound to take place in the nearby village. This Panchak is known as the Grama Baahya Panchak.