Panchang — Sunday, October 15, 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.
Sunday, October 15, 2023•30 Ashwin 1430 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Prathama (until 1:02 AM (Oct 16)), Dwitiya
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Chitra (until 6:42 PM), Swati
- Yoga
- Vaidhriti, Vishkambha
- Karana
- Kimstughna, Bava, Balava
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Ashwin
- Ritu (Season)
- Sharad (Autumn)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2080 (Shobhakrit)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1945
- Moon Rashi
- Tula (Libra)
- Sun Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:55 AM
Sunset
5:32 PM
Moonrise
6:12 AM
Moonset
5:53 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prathama | 5:55 AM | 1:02 AM (Oct 16) |
| Dwitiya | 1:03 AM (Oct 16) | 5:55 AM (Oct 16) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Chitra | 5:55 AM | 6:42 PM |
| Swati | 6:43 PM | 5:55 AM (Oct 16) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vaidhriti | 5:55 AM | 10:54 AM |
| Vishkambha | 10:55 AM | 5:55 AM (Oct 16) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Kimstughna | 5:55 AM | 12:32 PM |
| Bava | 12:33 PM | 1:02 AM (Oct 16) |
| Balava | 1:03 AM (Oct 16) | 5:55 AM (Oct 16) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:20 AM – 12:07 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:16 AM – 5:05 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:49 AM – 1:32 PM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 4:05 PM – 5:32 PM
- Yamaganda
- 11:44 AM – 1:11 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 2:38 PM – 4:05 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:14 AM – 9:01 AM, 9:47 AM – 10:34 AM, 3:59 PM – 4:46 PM
- Varjyam
- 12:37 AM (Oct 16) – 2:19 AM (Oct 16)
Festivals & Vrats
- Navaratri Ghatasthapana
- Ghatasthapana (Day 1)
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.