Panchang — Tuesday, August 9, 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, August 9, 2016•25 Srabon 1423 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Shashthi (until 8:44 AM), Saptami
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Chitra (until 12:23 PM), Swati
- Yoga
- Shubha, Shukla
- Karana
- Taitila, Gara, Vanija
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Shravana
- Ritu (Season)
- Varsha (Monsoon)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2073 (Durmukha)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1938
- Moon Rashi
- Tula (Libra)
- Sun Rashi
- Karka (Cancer)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:31 AM
Sunset
6:35 PM
Moonrise
10:57 AM
Moonset
10:46 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shashthi | 5:31 AM | 8:44 AM |
| Saptami | 8:45 AM | 5:31 AM (Aug 10) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Chitra | 5:31 AM | 12:23 PM |
| Swati | 12:24 PM | 5:31 AM (Aug 10) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shubha | 5:31 AM | 1:28 AM (Aug 10) |
| Shukla | 1:29 AM (Aug 10) | 5:31 AM (Aug 10) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Taitila | 5:31 AM | 8:44 AM |
| Gara | 8:45 AM | 9:56 PM |
| Vanija | 9:57 PM | 5:31 AM (Aug 10) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:37 AM – 12:29 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:04 AM – 4:47 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 5:13 AM – 7:00 AM, 5:28 AM (Aug 10) – 7:16 AM (Aug 10)
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 3:19 PM – 4:57 PM
- Yamaganda
- 8:47 AM – 10:25 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 12:03 PM – 1:41 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:08 AM – 9:00 AM, 9:52 AM – 10:45 AM, 4:51 PM – 5:43 PM
- Varjyam
- 6:40 PM – 8:28 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.