Panchang — Thursday, October 21, 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, October 21, 2021•5 Kartik 1428 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Prathama (until 10:46 PM), Dwitiya
- Paksha
- Krishna (waning)
- Nakshatra
- Ashwini (until 4:47 PM), Bharani
- Yoga
- Vajra, Siddhi
- Karana
- Balava, Kaulava, Taitila
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Ashwin
- Ritu (Season)
- Sharad (Autumn)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2078 (Plava)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1943
- Moon Rashi
- Mesha (Aries)
- Sun Rashi
- Tula (Libra)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:58 AM
Sunset
5:27 PM
Moonrise
6:02 PM
Moonset
6:20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prathama | 5:58 AM | 10:46 PM |
| Dwitiya | 10:47 PM | 5:58 AM (Oct 22) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 5:58 AM | 4:47 PM |
| Bharani | 4:48 PM | 5:58 AM (Oct 22) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vajra | 5:58 AM | 9:30 PM |
| Siddhi | 9:31 PM | 5:58 AM (Oct 22) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Balava | 5:58 AM | 9:48 AM |
| Kaulava | 9:49 AM | 10:46 PM |
| Taitila | 10:47 PM | 5:58 AM (Oct 22) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:19 AM – 12:05 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:18 AM – 5:08 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 8:54 AM – 10:39 AM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 1:08 PM – 2:35 PM
- Yamaganda
- 5:58 AM – 7:24 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 8:50 AM – 10:16 AM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:16 AM – 9:02 AM, 9:48 AM – 10:33 AM, 3:55 PM – 4:41 PM
- Varjyam
- 12:24 PM – 2:09 PM, 3:26 AM (Oct 22) – 5:13 AM (Oct 22)
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.