Panchang — Tuesday, February 23, 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.
Tuesday, February 23, 2016•10 Falgun 1422 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Prathama (until 2:02 AM (Feb 24)), Dwitiya
- Paksha
- Krishna (waning)
- Nakshatra
- Magha (until 7:52 AM), Purva Phalguni
- Yoga
- Sukarman, Dhriti
- Karana
- Balava, Kaulava, Taitila
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Magha
- Ritu (Season)
- Vasanta (Spring)
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2072 (Manmatha)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1937
- Moon Rashi
- Simha (Leo)
- Sun Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:26 AM
Sunset
5:57 PM
Moonrise
6:32 PM
Moonset
6:34 AM
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prathama | 6:26 AM | 2:02 AM (Feb 24) |
| Dwitiya | 2:03 AM (Feb 24) | 6:25 AM (Feb 24) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Magha | 6:26 AM | 7:52 AM |
| Purva Phalguni | 7:53 AM | 6:25 AM (Feb 24) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Sukarman | 6:26 AM | 2:26 AM (Feb 24) |
| Dhriti | 2:27 AM (Feb 24) | 6:25 AM (Feb 24) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Balava | 6:26 AM | 1:07 PM |
| Kaulava | 1:08 PM | 2:02 AM (Feb 24) |
| Taitila | 2:03 AM (Feb 24) | 6:25 AM (Feb 24) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:48 AM – 12:35 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:46 AM – 5:36 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 5:16 AM – 7:00 AM, 3:10 AM (Feb 24) – 4:56 AM (Feb 24)
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 3:04 PM – 4:31 PM
- Yamaganda
- 9:19 AM – 10:45 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 12:11 PM – 1:38 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:44 AM – 9:30 AM, 10:16 AM – 11:02 AM, 4:25 PM – 5:11 PM
- Varjyam
- 4:38 PM – 6:24 PM
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.