Panchang — Tuesday, August 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, August 23, 2016•8 Bhadra 1423 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Shashthi (until 1:09 AM (Aug 24)), Saptami
- Paksha
- Krishna (waning)
- Nakshatra
- Ashwini (until 3:42 PM), Bharani
- Yoga
- Vriddhi, Dhruva
- Karana
- Gara, Vanija, Vishti
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Shravana
- Ritu (Season)
- Sharad (Autumn)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2073 (Durmukha)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1938
- Moon Rashi
- Mesha (Aries)
- Sun Rashi
- Simha (Leo)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:36 AM
Sunset
6:24 PM
Moonrise
10:11 PM
Moonset
10:19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shashthi | 5:36 AM | 1:09 AM (Aug 24) |
| Saptami | 1:10 AM (Aug 24) | 5:37 AM (Aug 24) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 5:36 AM | 3:42 PM |
| Bharani | 3:43 PM | 5:37 AM (Aug 24) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vriddhi | 5:36 AM | 2:16 AM (Aug 24) |
| Dhruva | 2:17 AM (Aug 24) | 5:37 AM (Aug 24) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Gara | 5:36 AM | 2:23 PM |
| Vanija | 2:24 PM | 1:09 AM (Aug 24) |
| Vishti | 1:10 AM (Aug 24) | 5:37 AM (Aug 24) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:35 AM – 12:26 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:07 AM – 4:52 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 9:02 AM – 10:31 AM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 3:12 PM – 4:48 PM
- Yamaganda
- 8:48 AM – 10:24 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 12:00 PM – 1:36 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:10 AM – 9:01 AM, 9:52 AM – 10:43 AM, 4:42 PM – 5:33 PM
- Varjyam
- 12:00 PM – 1:29 PM, 12:39 AM (Aug 24) – 2:08 AM (Aug 24)
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.