Panchang — Friday, February 17, 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.
Friday, February 17, 2017•4 Falgun 1423 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Shashthi (until 9:55 AM), Saptami
- Paksha
- Krishna (waning)
- Nakshatra
- Swati (until 4:47 PM), Vishakha
- Yoga
- Vriddhi, Dhruva
- Karana
- Vanija, Vishti, Bava
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Magha
- Ritu (Season)
- Shishira (Winter)
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2073 (Durmukha)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1938
- Moon Rashi
- Tula (Libra)
- Sun Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:30 AM
Sunset
5:54 PM
Moonrise
11:34 PM
Moonset
10:30 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 | 6:30 AM | 9:55 AM |
| Saptami | 9:56 AM | 6:29 AM (Feb 18) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Swati | 6:30 AM | 4:47 PM |
| Vishakha | 4:48 PM | 6:29 AM (Feb 18) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vriddhi | 6:30 AM | 8:08 PM |
| Dhruva | 8:09 PM | 6:29 AM (Feb 18) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vanija | 6:30 AM | 9:55 AM |
| Vishti | 9:56 AM | 11:05 PM |
| Bava | 11:06 PM | 6:29 AM (Feb 18) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:49 AM – 12:35 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:49 AM – 5:39 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 7:02 AM – 8:48 AM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 10:46 AM – 12:12 PM
- Yamaganda
- 3:03 PM – 4:29 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 7:55 AM – 9:21 AM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:47 AM – 9:32 AM, 10:18 AM – 11:03 AM, 4:23 PM – 5:09 PM
- Varjyam
- 11:04 PM – 12:51 AM (Feb 18)
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.