Panchang — Wednesday, January 2, 2019
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, January 2, 2019•18 Poush 1425 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Dwadashi (until 2:40 AM (Jan 3)), Trayodashi
- Paksha
- Krishna (waning)
- Nakshatra
- Vishakha (until 10:09 AM), Anuradha
- Yoga
- Shula, Ganda
- Karana
- Kaulava, Taitila, Gara
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Margashirsha
- Ritu (Season)
- Shishira (Winter)
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2076 (Vikari)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1941
- Moon Rashi
- Vrishchika (Scorpio)
- Sun Rashi
- Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:41 AM
Sunset
5:23 PM
Moonrise
3:09 AM
Moonset
2:36 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dwadashi | 6:41 AM | 2:40 AM (Jan 3) |
| Trayodashi | 2:41 AM (Jan 3) | 6:41 AM (Jan 3) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vishakha | 6:41 AM | 10:09 AM |
| Anuradha | 10:10 AM | 6:41 AM (Jan 3) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shula | 6:41 AM | 2:33 AM (Jan 3) |
| Ganda | 2:34 AM (Jan 3) | 6:41 AM (Jan 3) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Kaulava | 6:41 AM | 2:16 PM |
| Taitila | 2:17 PM | 2:40 AM (Jan 3) |
| Gara | 2:41 AM (Jan 3) | 6:41 AM (Jan 3) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:40 AM – 12:23 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:54 AM – 5:47 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:33 AM (Jan 3) – 2:14 AM (Jan 3)
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 12:02 PM – 1:22 PM
- Yamaganda
- 8:01 AM – 9:21 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 10:41 AM – 12:02 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:49 AM – 9:32 AM, 10:15 AM – 10:57 AM, 3:57 PM – 4:40 PM
- Varjyam
- 2:23 PM – 4:05 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.