Panchang — Wednesday, August 21, 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, August 21, 2019•6 Bhadra 1426 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Panchami (until 6:00 AM), Shashthi
- Paksha
- Krishna (waning)
- Nakshatra
- Ashwini (until 1:17 AM (Aug 22)), Bharani
- Yoga
- Ganda, Vriddhi
- Karana
- Taitila, Gara, Vanija
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Shravana
- Ritu (Season)
- Varsha (Monsoon)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2076 (Vikari)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1941
- Moon Rashi
- Mesha (Aries)
- Sun Rashi
- Simha (Leo)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:35 AM
Sunset
6:26 PM
Moonrise
10:04 PM
Moonset
10:10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Panchami | 5:35 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Shashthi | 6:01 AM | 5:36 AM (Aug 22) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 5:35 AM | 1:17 AM (Aug 22) |
| Bharani | 1:18 AM (Aug 22) | 5:36 AM (Aug 22) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Ganda | 5:35 AM | 5:26 PM |
| Vriddhi | 5:27 PM | 5:36 AM (Aug 22) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Taitila | 5:35 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Gara | 6:01 AM | 6:52 PM |
| Vanija | 6:53 PM | 5:36 AM (Aug 22) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:35 AM – 12:27 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:06 AM – 4:51 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 5:24 PM – 7:09 PM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 12:01 PM – 1:37 PM
- Yamaganda
- 7:12 AM – 8:48 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 10:25 AM – 12:01 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:10 AM – 9:01 AM, 9:52 AM – 10:44 AM, 4:44 PM – 5:35 PM
- Varjyam
- 8:54 PM – 10:39 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.