Panchang — Monday, March 20, 2023
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.
Monday, March 20, 2023•6 Chaitra 1429 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Chaturdashi (until 2:17 AM (Mar 21)), Amavasya
- Paksha
- Krishna (waning)
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha (until 8:09 PM), Purva Bhadrapada
- Yoga
- Sadhya, Shubha
- Karana
- Vishti, Shakuni, Chatushpada
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Phalguna
- Ritu (Season)
- Vasanta (Spring)
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2079 (Shubhakrit)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1944
- Moon Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
- Sun Rashi
- Meena (Pisces)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:03 AM
Sunset
6:09 PM
Moonrise
5:08 AM
Moonset
4:47 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chaturdashi | 6:03 AM | 2:17 AM (Mar 21) |
| Amavasya | 2:18 AM (Mar 21) | 6:02 AM (Mar 21) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shatabhisha | 6:03 AM | 8:09 PM |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 8:10 PM | 6:02 AM (Mar 21) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Sadhya | 6:03 AM | 4:50 PM |
| Shubha | 4:51 PM | 6:02 AM (Mar 21) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vishti | 6:03 AM | 3:50 PM |
| Shakuni | 3:51 PM | 2:17 AM (Mar 21) |
| Chatushpada | 2:18 AM (Mar 21) | 6:02 AM (Mar 21) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:41 AM – 12:30 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:27 AM – 5:15 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 1:41 PM – 3:07 PM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 7:33 AM – 9:04 AM
- Yamaganda
- 10:35 AM – 12:06 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 1:36 PM – 3:07 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:28 AM – 9:16 AM, 10:05 AM – 10:53 AM, 4:32 PM – 5:20 PM
- Varjyam
- 5:02 AM – 6:29 AM, 1:57 AM (Mar 21) – 3:25 AM (Mar 21)
Festivals & Vrats
- Masik Shivaratri
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.