Panchang — Friday, August 16, 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.
Friday, August 16, 2019•1 Bhadra 1426 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Prathama (until 8:51 PM), Dwitiya
- Paksha
- Krishna (waning)
- Nakshatra
- Dhanishta (until 11:26 AM), Shatabhisha
- Yoga
- Shobhana, Atiganda
- Karana
- Balava, Kaulava, Taitila
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Shravana
- Ritu (Season)
- Varsha (Monsoon)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2076 (Vikari)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1941
- Moon Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
- Sun Rashi
- Karka (Cancer)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:33 AM
Sunset
6:31 PM
Moonrise
7:16 PM
Moonset
5:59 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prathama | 5:33 AM | 8:51 PM |
| Dwitiya | 8:52 PM | 5:34 AM (Aug 17) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Dhanishta | 5:33 AM | 11:26 AM |
| Shatabhisha | 11:27 AM | 5:34 AM (Aug 17) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shobhana | 5:33 AM | 1:23 PM |
| Atiganda | 1:24 PM | 5:34 AM (Aug 17) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Balava | 5:33 AM | 7:39 AM |
| Kaulava | 7:40 AM | 8:51 PM |
| Taitila | 8:52 PM | 5:34 AM (Aug 17) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:36 AM – 12:28 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:05 AM – 4:49 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- —
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 10:25 AM – 12:02 PM
- Yamaganda
- 3:16 PM – 4:54 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 7:11 AM – 8:48 AM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:09 AM – 9:01 AM, 9:53 AM – 10:44 AM, 4:47 PM – 5:39 PM
- Varjyam
- 7:31 PM – 9:19 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.