Panchang — Friday, October 21, 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.
Friday, October 21, 2016•5 Kartik 1423 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Shashthi (until 3:07 PM), Saptami
- Paksha
- Krishna (waning)
- Nakshatra
- Ardra (until 9:29 PM), Punarvasu
- Yoga
- Shiva, Siddha
- Karana
- Vanija, Vishti, Bava
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Ashwin
- Ritu (Season)
- Sharad (Autumn)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2073 (Durmukha)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1938
- Moon Rashi
- Mithuna (Gemini)
- Sun Rashi
- Tula (Libra)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:58 AM
Sunset
5:27 PM
Moonrise
10:24 PM
Moonset
11:05 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shashthi | 5:58 AM | 3:07 PM |
| Saptami | 3:08 PM | 5:59 AM (Oct 22) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Ardra | 5:58 AM | 9:29 PM |
| Punarvasu | 9:30 PM | 5:59 AM (Oct 22) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shiva | 5:58 AM | 12:53 AM (Oct 22) |
| Siddha | 12:54 AM (Oct 22) | 5:59 AM (Oct 22) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vanija | 5:58 AM | 3:07 PM |
| Vishti | 3:08 PM | 2:18 AM (Oct 22) |
| Bava | 2:19 AM (Oct 22) | 5:59 AM (Oct 22) |
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
- 12:00 PM – 1:31 PM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 10:16 AM – 11:42 AM
- Yamaganda
- 2:34 PM – 4:00 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 7:24 AM – 8:50 AM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:16 AM – 9:02 AM, 9:48 AM – 10:33 AM, 3:55 PM – 4:41 PM
- Varjyam
- 6:42 AM – 8:13 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.