Panchang — Thursday, March 16, 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, March 16, 2017•2 Chaitra 1423 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Chaturthi (until 1:41 AM (Mar 17)), Panchami
- Paksha
- Krishna (waning)
- Nakshatra
- Swati (until 1:04 AM (Mar 17)), Vishakha
- Yoga
- Vyaghata, Harshana
- Karana
- Bava, Balava, Kaulava
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Phalguna
- Ritu (Season)
- Vasanta (Spring)
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2073 (Durmukha)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1938
- Moon Rashi
- Tula (Libra)
- Sun Rashi
- Meena (Pisces)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:06 AM
Sunset
6:07 PM
Moonrise
9:25 PM
Moonset
8:26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chaturthi | 6:06 AM | 1:41 AM (Mar 17) |
| Panchami | 1:42 AM (Mar 17) | 6:05 AM (Mar 17) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Swati | 6:06 AM | 1:04 AM (Mar 17) |
| Vishakha | 1:05 AM (Mar 17) | 6:05 AM (Mar 17) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vyaghata | 6:06 AM | 3:01 AM (Mar 17) |
| Harshana | 3:02 AM (Mar 17) | 6:05 AM (Mar 17) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Bava | 6:06 AM | 12:41 PM |
| Balava | 12:42 PM | 1:41 AM (Mar 17) |
| Kaulava | 1:42 AM (Mar 17) | 6:05 AM (Mar 17) |
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
- 4:30 AM – 5:18 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 3:23 PM – 5:09 PM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 1:37 PM – 3:07 PM
- Yamaganda
- 6:06 AM – 7:36 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 9:06 AM – 10:36 AM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:30 AM – 9:18 AM, 10:06 AM – 10:55 AM, 4:31 PM – 5:19 PM
- Varjyam
- 4:50 AM – 6:35 AM
Festivals & Vrats
- Sankashti Chaturthi
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.