Panchang — Saturday, October 17, 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.
Saturday, October 17, 2020•1 Kartik 1427 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Prathama (until 9:38 PM), Dwitiya
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Chitra (until 12:22 PM), Swati
- Yoga
- Vishkambha, Priti
- Karana
- Kimstughna, Bava, Balava
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Ashwin
- Ritu (Season)
- Sharad (Autumn)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2077 (Sharvari)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1942
- Moon Rashi
- Tula (Libra)
- Sun Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:56 AM
Sunset
5:30 PM
Moonrise
6:12 AM
Moonset
6:08 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prathama | 5:56 AM | 9:38 PM |
| Dwitiya | 9:39 PM | 5:57 AM (Oct 18) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Chitra | 5:56 AM | 12:22 PM |
| Swati | 12:23 PM | 5:57 AM (Oct 18) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vishkambha | 5:56 AM | 9:54 PM |
| Priti | 9:55 PM | 5:57 AM (Oct 18) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Kimstughna | 5:56 AM | 11:34 AM |
| Bava | 11:35 AM | 9:38 PM |
| Balava | 9:39 PM | 5:57 AM (Oct 18) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:20 AM – 12:06 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:17 AM – 5:06 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 6:47 AM – 8:11 AM, 1:39 AM (Oct 18) – 3:03 AM (Oct 18)
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 8:50 AM – 10:16 AM
- Yamaganda
- 1:10 PM – 2:36 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 5:56 AM – 7:23 AM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:15 AM – 9:01 AM, 9:47 AM – 10:34 AM, 3:57 PM – 4:44 PM
- Varjyam
- 5:15 PM – 6:39 PM
Festivals & Vrats
- Navaratri Ghatasthapana
- Ghatasthapana (Day 1)
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.