Panchang — Friday, October 20, 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, October 20, 2017•4 Kartik 1424 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Prathama (until 2:07 AM (Oct 21)), Dwitiya
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Chitra (until 9:09 AM), Swati
- Yoga
- Vishkambha, Priti
- Karana
- Kimstughna, Bava, Balava
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Kartik
- Ritu (Season)
- Sharad (Autumn)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2074 (Hemalamba)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1939
- Moon Rashi
- Tula (Libra)
- Sun Rashi
- Tula (Libra)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:57 AM
Sunset
5:28 PM
Moonrise
6:11 AM
Moonset
6:04 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prathama | 5:57 AM | 2:07 AM (Oct 21) |
| Dwitiya | 2:08 AM (Oct 21) | 5:58 AM (Oct 21) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Chitra | 5:57 AM | 9:09 AM |
| Swati | 9:10 AM | 5:58 AM (Oct 21) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vishkambha | 5:57 AM | 3:58 PM |
| Priti | 3:59 PM | 5:58 AM (Oct 21) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Kimstughna | 5:57 AM | 1:36 PM |
| Bava | 1:37 PM | 2:07 AM (Oct 21) |
| Balava | 2:08 AM (Oct 21) | 5:58 AM (Oct 21) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:19 AM – 12:06 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:18 AM – 5:08 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 1:23 AM (Oct 21) – 3:06 AM (Oct 21)
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 10:16 AM – 11:43 AM
- Yamaganda
- 2:35 PM – 4:01 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 7:24 AM – 8:50 AM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:15 AM – 9:01 AM, 9:47 AM – 10:33 AM, 3:56 PM – 4:42 PM
- Varjyam
- 3:08 PM – 4:50 PM
Festivals & Vrats
- Govardhan Puja
- Bali Pratipada
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.