Panchang — Wednesday, August 23, 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.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023•8 Bhadra 1430 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Saptami (until 4:01 AM (Aug 24)), Ashtami
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Swati (until 8:38 AM), Vishakha
- Yoga
- Brahma, Indra
- Karana
- Gara, Vanija, Vishti
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Shravana
- Ritu (Season)
- Varsha (Monsoon)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2080 (Shobhakrit)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1945
- Moon Rashi
- Tula (Libra)
- Sun Rashi
- Simha (Leo)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:36 AM
Sunset
6:25 PM
Moonrise
11:17 AM
Moonset
10:27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Saptami | 5:36 AM | 4:01 AM (Aug 24) |
| Ashtami | 4:02 AM (Aug 24) | 5:37 AM (Aug 24) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Swati | 5:36 AM | 8:38 AM |
| Vishakha | 8:39 AM | 5:37 AM (Aug 24) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Brahma | 5:36 AM | 10:14 PM |
| Indra | 10:15 PM | 5:37 AM (Aug 24) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Gara | 5:36 AM | 3:54 PM |
| Vanija | 3:55 PM | 4:01 AM (Aug 24) |
| Vishti | 4:02 AM (Aug 24) | 5:37 AM (Aug 24) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:35 AM – 12:26 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:07 AM – 4:51 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:25 AM (Aug 24) – 2:05 AM (Aug 24)
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 12:00 PM – 1:37 PM
- Yamaganda
- 7:12 AM – 8:48 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 10:24 AM – 12:00 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:10 AM – 9:01 AM, 9:52 AM – 10:44 AM, 4:42 PM – 5:33 PM
- Varjyam
- 2:27 PM – 4:07 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.