Panchang — Thursday, May 16, 2024
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.
Thursday, May 16, 2024•2 Joishtha 1431 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Ashtami (until 6:53 AM), Navami
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Magha (until 6:44 PM), Purva Phalguni
- Yoga
- Dhruva, Vyaghata
- Karana
- Bava, Balava, Kaulava
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Vaishakha
- Ritu (Season)
- Grishma (Summer)
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2081 (Krodhi)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1946
- Moon Rashi
- Simha (Leo)
- Sun Rashi
- Vrishabha (Taurus)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:15 AM
Sunset
6:34 PM
Moonrise
12:27 PM
Moonset
12:58 AM
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ashtami | 5:15 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Navami | 6:54 AM | 5:15 AM (May 17) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Magha | 5:15 AM | 6:44 PM |
| Purva Phalguni | 6:45 PM | 5:15 AM (May 17) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Dhruva | 5:15 AM | 8:53 AM |
| Vyaghata | 8:54 AM | 5:15 AM (May 17) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Bava | 5:15 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Balava | 6:54 AM | 8:04 PM |
| Kaulava | 8:05 PM | 5:15 AM (May 17) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:28 AM – 12:21 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 3:49 AM – 4:32 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 4:03 PM – 5:50 PM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 1:34 PM – 3:14 PM
- Yamaganda
- 5:15 AM – 6:55 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 8:35 AM – 10:15 AM
- Dur Muhurta
- 7:55 AM – 8:48 AM, 9:41 AM – 10:35 AM, 4:47 PM – 5:40 PM
- Varjyam
- 5:19 AM – 7:07 AM, 3:45 AM (May 17) – 5:33 AM (May 17)
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.