Panchang — Tuesday, August 20, 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.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024•5 Bhadra 1431 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Prathama (until 9:03 PM), Dwitiya
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Dhanishta (until 6:15 AM), Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada
- Yoga
- Atiganda, Sukarman
- Karana
- Balava, Kaulava, Taitila
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Shravana
- Ritu (Season)
- Varsha (Monsoon)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2081 (Krodhi)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1946
- Moon Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
- Sun Rashi
- Simha (Leo)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:35 AM
Sunset
6:27 PM
Moonrise
7:06 PM
Moonset
5:52 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prathama | 5:35 AM | 9:03 PM |
| Dwitiya | 9:04 PM | 5:36 AM (Aug 21) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Dhanishta | 5:35 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Shatabhisha | 6:16 AM | 3:39 AM (Aug 21) |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 3:40 AM (Aug 21) | 5:36 AM (Aug 21) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Atiganda | 5:35 AM | 9:25 PM |
| Sukarman | 9:26 PM | 5:36 AM (Aug 21) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Balava | 5:35 AM | 10:45 AM |
| Kaulava | 10:46 AM | 9:03 PM |
| Taitila | 9:04 PM | 5:36 AM (Aug 21) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:35 AM – 12:27 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:06 AM – 4:51 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 9:14 PM – 10:40 PM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 3:14 PM – 4:50 PM
- Yamaganda
- 8:48 AM – 10:25 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 12:01 PM – 1:37 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:10 AM – 9:01 AM, 9:52 AM – 10:44 AM, 4:44 PM – 5:35 PM
- Varjyam
- 12:40 PM – 2:06 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.