Panchang — Sunday, January 3, 2016
The complete daily panchang (panjika) calculated for Bangladesh (Dhaka) — tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana with exact change times, plus the day's auspicious and inauspicious periods.
Sunday, January 3, 2016•19 Poush 1422 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Navami (until 3:28 AM (Jan 4)), Dashami
- Paksha
- Krishna (waning)
- Nakshatra
- Chitra (until 3:06 AM (Jan 4)), Swati
- Yoga
- Atiganda, Sukarman
- Karana
- Taitila, Gara, Vanija
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Margashirsha
- Ritu (Season)
- Shishira (Winter)
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2073 (Durmukha)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1938
- Moon Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
- Sun Rashi
- Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:41 AM
Sunset
5:23 PM
Moonrise
12:28 AM
Moonset
12:27 PM
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga & Karana Timings
Exact transition times in Bangladesh time (Asia/Dhaka). The panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise, so a single day can carry two tithis or nakshatras.
Tithi
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Navami | 6:41 AM | 3:28 AM (Jan 4) |
| Dashami | 3:29 AM (Jan 4) | 6:41 AM (Jan 4) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Chitra | 6:41 AM | 3:06 AM (Jan 4) |
| Swati | 3:07 AM (Jan 4) | 6:41 AM (Jan 4) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Atiganda | 6:41 AM | 4:51 PM |
| Sukarman | 4:52 PM | 6:41 AM (Jan 4) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Taitila | 6:41 AM | 2:12 PM |
| Gara | 2:13 PM | 3:28 AM (Jan 4) |
| Vanija | 3:29 AM (Jan 4) | 6:41 AM (Jan 4) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:41 AM – 12:23 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:54 AM – 5:48 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 7:54 PM – 9:42 PM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 4:03 PM – 5:23 PM
- Yamaganda
- 12:02 PM – 1:22 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 2:43 PM – 4:03 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:49 AM – 9:32 AM, 10:15 AM – 10:58 AM, 3:58 PM – 4:40 PM
- Varjyam
- 9:05 AM – 10:53 AM
About These Calculations
- All timings are computed astronomically for Dhaka, Bangladesh (Asia/Dhaka) using the Lahiri (Chitra Paksha) ayanamsa.
- The tithi shown first is the udaya tithi — the tithi prevailing at sunrise — which is the traditional value used for observances.
- Auspicious and inauspicious periods such as Rahu Kaal depend on sunrise and sunset, so they differ slightly from city to city.
- Regional panjikas (Bisuddha Siddhanta, Gupta Press) may differ by a few minutes, or occasionally by a day.