Panchang — Thursday, March 18, 2021
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.
Thursday, March 18, 2021•4 Chaitra 1427 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Panchami (until 2:39 AM (Mar 19)), Shashthi
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Bharani (until 11:05 AM), Krittika
- Yoga
- Vaidhriti, Vishkambha
- Karana
- Bava, Balava, Kaulava
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Phalguna
- Ritu (Season)
- Vasanta (Spring)
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2077 (Sharvari)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1942
- Moon Rashi
- Mesha (Aries)
- Sun Rashi
- Meena (Pisces)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:04 AM
Sunset
6:08 PM
Moonrise
8:58 AM
Moonset
10:22 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 | 6:04 AM | 2:39 AM (Mar 19) |
| Shashthi | 2:40 AM (Mar 19) | 6:03 AM (Mar 19) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Bharani | 6:04 AM | 11:05 AM |
| Krittika | 11:06 AM | 6:03 AM (Mar 19) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vaidhriti | 6:04 AM | 10:27 AM |
| Vishkambha | 10:28 AM | 6:03 AM (Mar 19) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Bava | 6:04 AM | 1:18 PM |
| Balava | 1:19 PM | 2:39 AM (Mar 19) |
| Kaulava | 2:40 AM (Mar 19) | 6:03 AM (Mar 19) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:42 AM – 12:30 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:29 AM – 5:16 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 5:40 AM – 7:28 AM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 1:37 PM – 3:07 PM
- Yamaganda
- 6:04 AM – 7:35 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 9:05 AM – 10:36 AM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:29 AM – 9:17 AM, 10:05 AM – 10:54 AM, 4:32 PM – 5:20 PM
- Varjyam
- 12:39 AM (Mar 19) – 2:28 AM (Mar 19)
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.