Panchang — Sunday, October 17, 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.
Sunday, October 17, 2021•1 Kartik 1428 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Dwadashi (until 6:09 PM), Trayodashi
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha (until 10:23 AM), Purva Bhadrapada
- Yoga
- Vriddhi, Dhruva
- Karana
- Bava, Balava, Kaulava
- 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
5:30 PM
Moonrise
3:52 PM
Moonset
2:47 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dwadashi | 5:56 AM | 6:09 PM |
| Trayodashi | 6:10 PM | 5:57 AM (Oct 18) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shatabhisha | 5:56 AM | 10:23 AM |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 10:24 AM | 5:57 AM (Oct 18) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vriddhi | 5:56 AM | 10:09 PM |
| Dhruva | 10:10 PM | 5:57 AM (Oct 18) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Bava | 5:56 AM | 6:05 AM |
| Balava | 6:06 AM | 6:09 PM |
| Kaulava | 6:10 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
- 3:00 AM (Oct 18) – 4:40 AM (Oct 18)
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 4:03 PM – 5:30 PM
- Yamaganda
- 11:43 AM – 1:10 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 2:37 PM – 4:03 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:15 AM – 9:01 AM, 9:47 AM – 10:34 AM, 3:58 PM – 4:44 PM
- Varjyam
- 5:02 PM – 6:42 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.