Panchang — Saturday, August 26, 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.
Saturday, August 26, 2017•11 Bhadra 1424 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Panchami (until 9:47 PM), Shashthi
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Chitra (until 4:21 PM), Swati
- Yoga
- Shukla, Brahma
- Karana
- Bava, Balava, Kaulava
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Bhadrapada
- Ritu (Season)
- Sharad (Autumn)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2074 (Hemalamba)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1939
- Moon Rashi
- Tula (Libra)
- Sun Rashi
- Simha (Leo)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:37 AM
Sunset
6:22 PM
Moonrise
9:39 AM
Moonset
9:35 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Panchami | 5:37 AM | 9:47 PM |
| Shashthi | 9:48 PM | 5:38 AM (Aug 27) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Chitra | 5:37 AM | 4:21 PM |
| Swati | 4:22 PM | 5:38 AM (Aug 27) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shukla | 5:37 AM | 11:36 PM |
| Brahma | 11:37 PM | 5:38 AM (Aug 27) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Bava | 5:37 AM | 9:19 AM |
| Balava | 9:20 AM | 9:47 PM |
| Kaulava | 9:48 PM | 5:38 AM (Aug 27) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:34 AM – 12:25 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:07 AM – 4:52 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 9:37 AM – 11:18 AM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 8:48 AM – 10:24 AM
- Yamaganda
- 1:35 PM – 3:11 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 5:37 AM – 7:13 AM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:10 AM – 9:01 AM, 9:52 AM – 10:43 AM, 4:40 PM – 5:31 PM
- Varjyam
- 10:23 PM – 12:07 AM (Aug 27)
Festivals & Vrats
- Rishi Panchami
- Ganesh Panchami (Day 2)
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.