Panchang — Sunday, August 23, 2020
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, August 23, 2020•8 Bhadra 1427 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Panchami (until 5:34 PM), Shashthi
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Chitra (until 5:36 PM), Swati
- Yoga
- Shubha, Shukla, Brahma
- Karana
- Bava, Balava, Kaulava, Taitila
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Bhadrapada
- Ritu (Season)
- Sharad (Autumn)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2077 (Sharvari)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1942
- Moon Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
- Sun Rashi
- Simha (Leo)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:36 AM
Sunset
6:24 PM
Moonrise
9:45 AM
Moonset
9:42 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Panchami | 5:36 AM | 5:34 PM |
| Shashthi | 5:35 PM | 5:37 AM (Aug 24) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Chitra | 5:36 AM | 5:36 PM |
| Swati | 5:37 PM | 5:37 AM (Aug 24) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shubha | 5:36 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Shukla | 7:20 AM | 4:00 AM (Aug 24) |
| Brahma | 4:01 AM (Aug 24) | 5:37 AM (Aug 24) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Bava | 5:36 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Balava | 7:00 AM | 5:34 PM |
| Kaulava | 5:35 PM | 4:15 AM (Aug 24) |
| Taitila | 4:16 AM (Aug 24) | 5:37 AM (Aug 24) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:35 AM – 12:26 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:07 AM – 4:52 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:45 AM – 1:13 PM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 4:48 PM – 6:24 PM
- Yamaganda
- 12:00 PM – 1:36 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 3:12 PM – 4:48 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:10 AM – 9:01 AM, 9:52 AM – 10:43 AM, 4:42 PM – 5:33 PM
- Varjyam
- 10:47 PM – 12:16 AM (Aug 24)
Festivals & Vrats
- Rishi Panchami
- Ganesh Panchami (Day 2)
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.