Panchang — Wednesday, October 17, 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.
Wednesday, October 17, 2018•1 Kartik 1425 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Ashtami (until 1:20 PM), Navami
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Ashadha (until 9:58 PM), Shravana
- Yoga
- Sukarman, Dhriti
- Karana
- Bava, Balava, Kaulava
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Ashwin
- Ritu (Season)
- Sharad (Autumn)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2075 (Vilambi)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1940
- Moon Rashi
- Makara (Capricorn)
- Sun Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:56 AM
Sunset
5:30 PM
Moonrise
1:00 PM
Moonset
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ashtami | 5:56 AM | 1:20 PM |
| Navami | 1:21 PM | 5:56 AM (Oct 18) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Uttara Ashadha | 5:56 AM | 9:58 PM |
| Shravana | 9:59 PM | 5:56 AM (Oct 18) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Sukarman | 5:56 AM | 9:15 AM |
| Dhriti | 9:16 AM | 5:56 AM (Oct 18) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Bava | 5:56 AM | 1:20 PM |
| Balava | 1:21 PM | 2:39 AM (Oct 18) |
| Kaulava | 2:40 AM (Oct 18) | 5:56 AM (Oct 18) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:20 AM – 12:06 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:17 AM – 5:06 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 2:45 PM – 4:33 PM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 11:43 AM – 1:10 PM
- Yamaganda
- 7:23 AM – 8:50 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 10:16 AM – 11:43 AM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:15 AM – 9:01 AM, 9:47 AM – 10:34 AM, 3:58 PM – 4:44 PM
- Varjyam
- 2:29 AM (Oct 18) – 4:18 AM (Oct 18)
Festivals & Vrats
- Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami)
- Durga Ashtami (Day 8)
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.