Panchang — Wednesday, August 24, 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.
Wednesday, August 24, 2016•9 Bhadra 1423 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Saptami (until 10:47 PM), Ashtami
- Paksha
- Krishna (waning)
- Nakshatra
- Bharani (until 2:03 PM), Krittika
- Yoga
- Dhruva, Vyaghata
- Karana
- Vishti, Bava, Balava
- 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
5:37 AM
Sunset
6:23 PM
Moonrise
10:59 PM
Moonset
11:21 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Saptami | 5:37 AM | 10:47 PM |
| Ashtami | 10:48 PM | 5:37 AM (Aug 25) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Bharani | 5:37 AM | 2:03 PM |
| Krittika | 2:04 PM | 5:37 AM (Aug 25) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Dhruva | 5:37 AM | 11:16 PM |
| Vyaghata | 11:17 PM | 5:37 AM (Aug 25) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vishti | 5:37 AM | 11:56 AM |
| Bava | 11:57 AM | 10:47 PM |
| Balava | 10:48 PM | 5:37 AM (Aug 25) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:34 AM – 12:26 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:07 AM – 4:52 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 9:35 AM – 11:04 AM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 12:00 PM – 1:36 PM
- Yamaganda
- 7:13 AM – 8:48 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 10:24 AM – 12:00 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:10 AM – 9:01 AM, 9:52 AM – 10:43 AM, 4:41 PM – 5:32 PM
- Varjyam
- 1:19 AM (Aug 25) – 2:49 AM (Aug 25)
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.