Panchang — Monday, October 17, 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.
Monday, October 17, 2016•1 Kartik 1423 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Prathama (until 6:38 AM), Dwitiya, Tritiya
- Paksha
- Krishna (waning)
- Nakshatra
- Ashwini (until 8:46 AM), Bharani, Krittika
- Yoga
- Vajra, Siddhi
- Karana
- Kaulava, Taitila, Gara, Vanija
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Ashwin
- Ritu (Season)
- Sharad (Autumn)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2073 (Durmukha)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1938
- Moon Rashi
- Mesha (Aries)
- Sun Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:56 AM
Sunset
5:30 PM
Moonrise
6:43 PM
Moonset
6:52 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prathama | 5:56 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Dwitiya | 6:39 AM | 2:53 AM (Oct 18) |
| Tritiya | 2:54 AM (Oct 18) | 5:57 AM (Oct 18) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 5:56 AM | 8:46 AM |
| Bharani | 8:47 AM | 5:48 AM (Oct 18) |
| Krittika | 5:49 AM (Oct 18) | 5:57 AM (Oct 18) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vajra | 5:56 AM | 6:32 PM |
| Siddhi | 6:33 PM | 5:57 AM (Oct 18) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Kaulava | 5:56 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Taitila | 6:39 AM | 4:45 PM |
| Gara | 4:46 PM | 2:53 AM (Oct 18) |
| Vanija | 2:54 AM (Oct 18) | 5:57 AM (Oct 18) |
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
- 4:17 AM – 5:06 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 1:36 AM (Oct 18) – 3:00 AM (Oct 18)
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 7:23 AM – 8:50 AM
- Yamaganda
- 10:16 AM – 11:43 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 1:10 PM – 2:36 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:15 AM – 9:01 AM, 9:47 AM – 10:34 AM, 3:57 PM – 4:44 PM
- Varjyam
- 5:16 AM – 6:40 AM, 5:11 PM – 6:35 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.