Panchang — Thursday, October 20, 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 20, 2016•4 Kartik 1423 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Panchami (until 5:16 PM), Shashthi
- Paksha
- Krishna (waning)
- Nakshatra
- Mrigashira (until 10:44 PM), Ardra
- Yoga
- Variyana, Parigha, Shiva
- Karana
- Kaulava, Taitila, Gara, Vanija
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Ashwin
- Ritu (Season)
- Sharad (Autumn)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2073 (Durmukha)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1938
- Moon Rashi
- Vrishabha (Taurus)
- Sun Rashi
- Tula (Libra)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:58 AM
Sunset
5:27 PM
Moonrise
9:26 PM
Moonset
10:06 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Panchami | 5:58 AM | 5:16 PM |
| Shashthi | 5:17 PM | 5:58 AM (Oct 21) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Mrigashira | 5:58 AM | 10:44 PM |
| Ardra | 10:45 PM | 5:58 AM (Oct 21) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Variyana | 5:58 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Parigha | 6:44 AM | 3:32 AM (Oct 21) |
| Shiva | 3:33 AM (Oct 21) | 5:58 AM (Oct 21) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Kaulava | 5:58 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Taitila | 6:36 AM | 5:16 PM |
| Gara | 5:17 PM | 4:06 AM (Oct 21) |
| Vanija | 4:07 AM (Oct 21) | 5:58 AM (Oct 21) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:19 AM – 12:05 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:18 AM – 5:08 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 2:38 PM – 4:06 PM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 1:09 PM – 2:35 PM
- Yamaganda
- 5:58 AM – 7:24 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 8:50 AM – 10:16 AM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:15 AM – 9:01 AM, 9:47 AM – 10:33 AM, 3:55 PM – 4:41 PM
- Varjyam
- 5:47 AM – 7:16 AM
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.