Panchang — Friday, February 16, 2018
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, February 16, 2018•3 Falgun 1424 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Prathama (until 4:27 AM (Feb 17)), Dwitiya
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Dhanishta (until 10:12 AM), Shatabhisha
- Yoga
- Parigha, Shiva
- Karana
- Kimstughna, Bava, Balava
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Phalguna
- Ritu (Season)
- Shishira (Winter)
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2074 (Hemalamba)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1939
- Moon Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
- Sun Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:30 AM
Sunset
5:54 PM
Moonrise
6:44 AM
Moonset
6:21 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 | 6:30 AM | 4:27 AM (Feb 17) |
| Dwitiya | 4:28 AM (Feb 17) | 6:30 AM (Feb 17) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Dhanishta | 6:30 AM | 10:12 AM |
| Shatabhisha | 10:13 AM | 6:30 AM (Feb 17) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Parigha | 6:30 AM | 4:13 PM |
| Shiva | 4:14 PM | 6:30 AM (Feb 17) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Kimstughna | 6:30 AM | 3:49 PM |
| Bava | 3:50 PM | 4:27 AM (Feb 17) |
| Balava | 4:28 AM (Feb 17) | 6:30 AM (Feb 17) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:49 AM – 12:35 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:49 AM – 5:40 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 4:14 AM (Feb 17) – 5:57 AM (Feb 17)
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 10:47 AM – 12:12 PM
- Yamaganda
- 3:03 PM – 4:28 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 7:56 AM – 9:21 AM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:47 AM – 9:33 AM, 10:18 AM – 11:04 AM, 4:23 PM – 5:08 PM
- Varjyam
- 5:56 PM – 7:39 PM
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.