Panchak 2016
Inauspicious 5-Day Periods
Delhi, India
1
Start
13 Jan 2016
End
17 Jan 2016
2
Start
10 Feb 2016
End
13 Feb 2016
3
Start
08 Mar 2016
End
12 Mar 2016
4
Start
05 Apr 2016
End
08 Apr 2016
5
Start
02 May 2016
End
06 May 2016
6
Start
29 May 2016
End
02 Jun 2016
7
Start
26 Jun 2016
End
29 Jun 2016
8
Start
23 Jul 2016
End
27 Jul 2016
9
Start
19 Aug 2016
End
23 Aug 2016
10
Start
16 Sep 2016
End
19 Sep 2016
11
Start
13 Oct 2016
End
17 Oct 2016
12
Start
09 Nov 2016
End
13 Nov 2016
13
Start
07 Dec 2016
End
10 Dec 2016
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