Panchang — Thursday, October 13, 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.
Thursday, October 13, 2016•28 Ashwin 1423 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Dwadashi (until 7:45 PM), Trayodashi
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha (until 6:48 PM), Purva Bhadrapada
- Yoga
- Ganda, Vriddhi
- Karana
- Bava, Balava, Kaulava
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Ashwin
- Ritu (Season)
- Sharad (Autumn)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2073 (Durmukha)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1938
- Moon Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
- Sun Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:54 AM
Sunset
5:33 PM
Moonrise
3:36 PM
Moonset
2:38 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dwadashi | 5:54 AM | 7:45 PM |
| Trayodashi | 7:46 PM | 5:55 AM (Oct 14) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shatabhisha | 5:54 AM | 6:48 PM |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 6:49 PM | 5:55 AM (Oct 14) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Ganda | 5:54 AM | 1:46 PM |
| Vriddhi | 1:47 PM | 5:55 AM (Oct 14) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Bava | 5:54 AM | 8:50 AM |
| Balava | 8:51 AM | 7:45 PM |
| Kaulava | 7:46 PM | 5:55 AM (Oct 14) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:21 AM – 12:07 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:16 AM – 5:05 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:58 AM – 1:29 PM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 1:11 PM – 2:39 PM
- Yamaganda
- 5:54 AM – 7:22 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 8:49 AM – 10:16 AM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:14 AM – 9:01 AM, 9:47 AM – 10:34 AM, 4:00 PM – 4:47 PM
- Varjyam
- 12:42 AM (Oct 14) – 2:11 AM (Oct 14)
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.