Panchang — Monday, October 16, 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, October 16, 2023•31 Ashwin 1430 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Dwitiya (until 1:43 AM (Oct 17)), Tritiya
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Swati (until 8:05 PM), Vishakha
- Yoga
- Vishkambha, Priti
- Karana
- Balava, Kaulava, Taitila
- 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
5:31 PM
Moonrise
7:07 AM
Moonset
6:28 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 | 5:55 AM | 1:43 AM (Oct 17) |
| Tritiya | 1:44 AM (Oct 17) | 5:56 AM (Oct 17) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Swati | 5:55 AM | 8:05 PM |
| Vishakha | 8:06 PM | 5:56 AM (Oct 17) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vishkambha | 5:55 AM | 10:33 AM |
| Priti | 10:34 AM | 5:56 AM (Oct 17) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Balava | 5:55 AM | 1:26 PM |
| Kaulava | 1:27 PM | 1:43 AM (Oct 17) |
| Taitila | 1:44 AM (Oct 17) | 5:56 AM (Oct 17) |
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 – 5:06 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:47 AM – 12:28 PM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 7:22 AM – 8:49 AM
- Yamaganda
- 10:16 AM – 11:43 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 1:10 PM – 2:37 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:15 AM – 9:01 AM, 9:47 AM – 10:34 AM, 3:59 PM – 4:45 PM
- Varjyam
- 1:54 AM (Oct 17) – 3:34 AM (Oct 17)
Festivals & Vrats
- Navaratri Dwitiya
- Dwitiya (Day 2)
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.