Panchang — Friday, April 21, 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, April 21, 2017•8 Boishakh 1424 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Dashami (until 5:25 AM (Apr 22)), Ekadashi
- Paksha
- Krishna (waning)
- Nakshatra
- Dhanishta (until 3:06 AM (Apr 22)), Shatabhisha
- Yoga
- Shubha, Shukla
- Karana
- Vanija, Vishti, Bava
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Chaitra
- Ritu (Season)
- Grishma (Summer)
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2074 (Hemalamba)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1939
- Moon Rashi
- Makara (Capricorn)
- Sun Rashi
- Mesha (Aries)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:32 AM
Sunset
6:22 PM
Moonrise
1:45 AM
Moonset
1:17 PM
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dashami | 5:32 AM | 5:25 AM (Apr 22) |
| Ekadashi | 5:26 AM (Apr 22) | 5:31 AM (Apr 22) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Dhanishta | 5:32 AM | 3:06 AM (Apr 22) |
| Shatabhisha | 3:07 AM (Apr 22) | 5:31 AM (Apr 22) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shubha | 5:32 AM | 1:40 PM |
| Shukla | 1:41 PM | 5:31 AM (Apr 22) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vanija | 5:32 AM | 5:31 PM |
| Vishti | 5:32 PM | 5:25 AM (Apr 22) |
| Bava | 5:26 AM (Apr 22) | 5:31 AM (Apr 22) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:31 AM – 12:22 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:02 AM – 4:47 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 4:22 PM – 6:01 PM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 10:20 AM – 11:57 AM
- Yamaganda
- 3:09 PM – 4:46 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 7:08 AM – 8:44 AM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:06 AM – 8:57 AM, 9:48 AM – 10:40 AM, 4:39 PM – 5:30 PM
- Varjyam
- 6:28 AM – 8:07 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.