Panchang — Saturday, October 16, 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.
Saturday, October 16, 2021•31 Ashwin 1428 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Ekadashi (until 6:07 PM), Dwadashi
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Dhanishta (until 9:52 AM), Shatabhisha
- Yoga
- Ganda, Vriddhi
- Karana
- Vanija, Vishti, Bava
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Ashwin
- Ritu (Season)
- Sharad (Autumn)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2078 (Plava)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1943
- Moon Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
- Sun Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:56 AM
Sunset
5:31 PM
Moonrise
3:15 PM
Moonset
1:49 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ekadashi | 5:56 AM | 6:07 PM |
| Dwadashi | 6:08 PM | 5:56 AM (Oct 17) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Dhanishta | 5:56 AM | 9:52 AM |
| Shatabhisha | 9:53 AM | 5:56 AM (Oct 17) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Ganda | 5:56 AM | 11:11 PM |
| Vriddhi | 11:12 PM | 5:56 AM (Oct 17) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vanija | 5:56 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Vishti | 6:18 AM | 6:07 PM |
| Bava | 6:08 PM | 5:56 AM (Oct 17) |
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
- 4:16 AM – 5:06 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 3:01 AM (Oct 17) – 4:39 AM (Oct 17)
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 8:49 AM – 10:16 AM
- Yamaganda
- 1:10 PM – 2:37 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 5:56 AM – 7:23 AM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:15 AM – 9:01 AM, 9:47 AM – 10:34 AM, 3:58 PM – 4:45 PM
- Varjyam
- 5:13 PM – 6:51 PM
Festivals & Vrats
- Papankusha Ekadashi
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.