Panchang — Wednesday, March 15, 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.
Wednesday, March 15, 2017•1 Chaitra 1423 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Tritiya (until 11:47 PM), Chaturthi
- Paksha
- Krishna (waning)
- Nakshatra
- Chitra (until 10:40 PM), Swati
- Yoga
- Dhruva, Vyaghata
- Karana
- Vanija, Vishti, Bava
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Phalguna
- Ritu (Season)
- Vasanta (Spring)
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2073 (Durmukha)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1938
- Moon Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
- Sun Rashi
- Meena (Pisces)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:07 AM
Sunset
6:07 PM
Moonrise
8:34 PM
Moonset
7:48 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tritiya | 6:07 AM | 11:47 PM |
| Chaturthi | 11:48 PM | 6:06 AM (Mar 16) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Chitra | 6:07 AM | 10:40 PM |
| Swati | 10:41 PM | 6:06 AM (Mar 16) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Dhruva | 6:07 AM | 2:34 AM (Mar 16) |
| Vyaghata | 2:35 AM (Mar 16) | 6:06 AM (Mar 16) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vanija | 6:07 AM | 11:00 AM |
| Vishti | 11:01 AM | 11:47 PM |
| Bava | 11:48 PM | 6:06 AM (Mar 16) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:43 AM – 12:31 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:31 AM – 5:19 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 3:45 PM – 5:28 PM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 12:07 PM – 1:37 PM
- Yamaganda
- 7:37 AM – 9:07 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 10:37 AM – 12:07 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:31 AM – 9:19 AM, 10:07 AM – 10:55 AM, 4:31 PM – 5:19 PM
- Varjyam
- 5:21 AM – 7:05 AM, 4:50 AM (Mar 16) – 6:35 AM (Mar 16)
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.