Panchang — Thursday, January 19, 2017
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, January 19, 2017•5 Magh 1423 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Saptami (until 3:07 PM), Ashtami
- Paksha
- Krishna (waning)
- Nakshatra
- Chitra (until 5:40 AM (Jan 20)), Swati
- Yoga
- Sukarman, Dhriti
- Karana
- Bava, Balava, Kaulava
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Pausha
- Ritu (Season)
- Shishira (Winter)
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2073 (Durmukha)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1938
- Moon Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
- Sun Rashi
- Makara (Capricorn)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:42 AM
Sunset
5:35 PM
Moonrise
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Moonset
11:19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Saptami | 6:42 AM | 3:07 PM |
| Ashtami | 3:08 PM | 6:42 AM (Jan 20) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Chitra | 6:42 AM | 5:40 AM (Jan 20) |
| Swati | 5:41 AM (Jan 20) | 6:42 AM (Jan 20) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Sukarman | 6:42 AM | 12:29 PM |
| Dhriti | 12:30 PM | 6:42 AM (Jan 20) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Bava | 6:42 AM | 3:07 PM |
| Balava | 3:08 PM | 4:13 AM (Jan 20) |
| Kaulava | 4:14 AM (Jan 20) | 6:42 AM (Jan 20) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:47 AM – 12:30 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:57 AM – 5:50 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:36 PM – 12:22 AM (Jan 20)
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 1:30 PM – 2:52 PM
- Yamaganda
- 6:42 AM – 8:04 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 9:25 AM – 10:47 AM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:53 AM – 9:36 AM, 10:20 AM – 11:03 AM, 4:08 PM – 4:52 PM
- Varjyam
- 11:59 AM – 1:45 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.