Panchang — Friday, August 18, 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.
Friday, August 18, 2023•3 Bhadra 1430 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Dwitiya (until 8:32 PM), Tritiya
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Purva Phalguni (until 11:27 PM), Uttara Phalguni
- Yoga
- Shiva, Siddha
- Karana
- Balava, Kaulava, Taitila
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Shravana
- Ritu (Season)
- Varsha (Monsoon)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2080 (Shobhakrit)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1945
- Moon Rashi
- Simha (Leo)
- Sun Rashi
- Simha (Leo)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:34 AM
Sunset
6:29 PM
Moonrise
6:57 AM
Moonset
7:48 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dwitiya | 5:34 AM | 8:32 PM |
| Tritiya | 8:33 PM | 5:35 AM (Aug 19) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Purva Phalguni | 5:34 AM | 11:27 PM |
| Uttara Phalguni | 11:28 PM | 5:35 AM (Aug 19) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shiva | 5:34 AM | 8:57 PM |
| Siddha | 8:58 PM | 5:35 AM (Aug 19) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Balava | 5:34 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Kaulava | 7:20 AM | 8:32 PM |
| Taitila | 8:33 PM | 5:35 AM (Aug 19) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:36 AM – 12:27 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:06 AM – 4:50 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 4:15 PM – 6:03 PM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 10:25 AM – 12:02 PM
- Yamaganda
- 3:15 PM – 4:52 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 7:11 AM – 8:48 AM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:09 AM – 9:01 AM, 9:53 AM – 10:44 AM, 4:46 PM – 5:37 PM
- Varjyam
- 5:28 AM – 7:16 AM
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.