Panchang — Sunday, October 21, 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.
Sunday, October 21, 2018•5 Kartik 1425 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Dwadashi (until 10:01 PM), Trayodashi
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha (until 6:17 AM), Purva Bhadrapada
- Yoga
- Vriddhi, Dhruva
- Karana
- Bava, Balava, Kaulava
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Ashwin
- Ritu (Season)
- Sharad (Autumn)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2075 (Vilambi)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1940
- Moon Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
- Sun Rashi
- Tula (Libra)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:58 AM
Sunset
5:27 PM
Moonrise
3:38 PM
Moonset
2:42 AM
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dwadashi | 5:58 AM | 10:01 PM |
| Trayodashi | 10:02 PM | 5:58 AM (Oct 22) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shatabhisha | 5:58 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 6:18 AM | 5:58 AM (Oct 22) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vriddhi | 5:58 AM | 12:08 PM |
| Dhruva | 12:09 PM | 5:58 AM (Oct 22) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Bava | 5:58 AM | 9:20 AM |
| Balava | 9:21 AM | 10:01 PM |
| Kaulava | 10:02 PM | 5:58 AM (Oct 22) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:19 AM – 12:05 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:18 AM – 5:08 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:30 PM – 1:13 AM (Oct 22)
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 4:01 PM – 5:27 PM
- Yamaganda
- 11:42 AM – 1:09 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 2:35 PM – 4:01 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:16 AM – 9:02 AM, 9:48 AM – 10:33 AM, 3:55 PM – 4:41 PM
- Varjyam
- 1:10 PM – 2:54 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.