Panchang — Sunday, October 16, 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.
Sunday, October 16, 2016•31 Ashwin 1423 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Purnima (until 10:23 AM), Prathama
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Revati (until 11:44 AM), Ashwini
- Yoga
- Harshana, Vajra
- Karana
- Bava, Balava, Kaulava
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Ashwin
- Ritu (Season)
- Sharad (Autumn)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2073 (Durmukha)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1938
- Moon Rashi
- Meena (Pisces)
- Sun Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:56 AM
Sunset
5:31 PM
Moonrise
5:53 PM
Moonset
5:46 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima | 5:56 AM | 10:23 AM |
| Prathama | 10:24 AM | 5:56 AM (Oct 17) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Revati | 5:56 AM | 11:44 AM |
| Ashwini | 11:45 AM | 5:56 AM (Oct 17) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Harshana | 5:56 AM | 10:48 PM |
| Vajra | 10:49 PM | 5:56 AM (Oct 17) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Bava | 5:56 AM | 10:23 AM |
| Balava | 10:24 AM | 8:31 PM |
| Kaulava | 8:32 PM | 5:56 AM (Oct 17) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:20 AM – 12:06 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:16 AM – 5:06 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 9:36 AM – 11:01 AM, 2:27 AM (Oct 17) – 3:51 AM (Oct 17)
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 4:04 PM – 5:31 PM
- Yamaganda
- 11:43 AM – 1:10 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 2:37 PM – 4:04 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:15 AM – 9:01 AM, 9:47 AM – 10:34 AM, 3:58 PM – 4:44 PM
- Varjyam
- 5:16 AM (Oct 17) – 6:40 AM (Oct 17)
Festivals & Vrats
- Sharad Purnima
- Valmiki Jayanti
- Kojagara Puja
- Purnima
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.