13 April 2020 is Charak Puja (Hajrha Puja). It is celebrated mainly in Bengal and Bangladesh. It falls on the last day of Chaitra Month in Bengali calendar. It is also popular as Chaitra Songkranti. In some places, Neel Pooja is also performed on 12 April.
This puja is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Devotees celebrate this festival to satisfy or please Lord Shiva in order to be blessed with happiness and prosperity.
A group of people from villages go to other villages to collect the necessary items like paddy, oil, sugar, salt, honey, money and other material with the arranged cosmetics like Shiva, Parvati, and Narod. The cosmetic Shiva is termed as ‘Neel Pagol or ‘Jal Katha. Devotees worship Lord Shiva throughout the night and distribute Prasod.
Next day to Charak Puja is celebrated as Poila Baisakh or Bengali New Year or Nabo Barsha in Bengal.
Panchang, 13 April 2020
Suryodayam (Sunrise) 06:11 Suryastamaya (Sunset) 18:43
Chandrodayam (Moonrise)24:26 Chandrastama (Moonset)10:28
Today’s Panchangam
Paksha (Fortnight) Krishna Paksha
Tithi (Lunar Day) Shashthi – 16:18
Nakshatra Mula – 19:02
Yoga Parigha – 19:09
Karana Vishti – 28:08*
Today’s Panchang
Purnimanta Month Vaisaakha
Amavasyanta Month Chaitra
Shaka Samvatsara: Sharvari
Vikram Samvat Varsha: Pramadicha
Rahu Kalam: 07:45 – 09:19
Gulika Kalam: 14:01 – 15:35
Yama Gandam: 10:53 – 12:27
Today’s Rashi
Ravi Rashi (Sun Sign) Meena – 20:39:11
Chandra Rashi (Moon Sign) Dhanu
Auspicious Time
Amrita Kalam 12:41 – 14:16
Abhijit: 12:02 – 12:52
Time to Avoid
Varjyam Kalam 28:54* – 30:32*
Durmuhurthams: 15:22 – 16:13