Panchak 2012
Inauspicious 5-Day Periods
Delhi, India
1
Start
01 Jan 2012
End
03 Jan 2012
2
Start
26 Jan 2012
End
30 Jan 2012
3
Start
22 Feb 2012
End
27 Feb 2012
4
Start
21 Mar 2012
End
25 Mar 2012
5
Start
17 Apr 2012
End
21 Apr 2012
6
Start
14 May 2012
End
19 May 2012
7
Start
10 Jun 2012
End
15 Jun 2012
8
Start
08 Jul 2012
End
12 Jul 2012
9
Start
04 Aug 2012
End
08 Aug 2012
10
Start
31 Aug 2012
End
05 Sep 2012
11
Start
28 Sep 2012
End
02 Oct 2012
12
Start
25 Oct 2012
End
29 Oct 2012
13
Start
21 Nov 2012
End
26 Nov 2012
14
Start
19 Dec 2012
End
23 Dec 2012
About Panchak
Panchak is a period of 5 days when the Moon transits through the last 5 Nakshatras: Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada, and Revati. During this time, certain activities are considered inauspicious.
Activities to Avoid During Panchak
- Starting new construction or buying property
- Long journeys, especially towards south
- Funeral rites and cremation
- Collecting wood or fuel
- Making beds or purchasing bedding