Panchang — Friday, October 18, 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.
Friday, October 18, 2024•2 Kartik 1431 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Prathama (until 1:45 PM), Dwitiya
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Ashwini (until 1:56 PM), Bharani
- Yoga
- Vajra, Siddhi
- Karana
- Kaulava, Taitila, Gara
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Ashwin
- Ritu (Season)
- Sharad (Autumn)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2081 (Krodhi)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1946
- Moon Rashi
- Mesha (Aries)
- Sun Rashi
- Tula (Libra)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:57 AM
Sunset
5:29 PM
Moonrise
6:04 PM
Moonset
6:35 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 | 5:57 AM | 1:45 PM |
| Dwitiya | 1:46 PM | 5:57 AM (Oct 19) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 5:57 AM | 1:56 PM |
| Bharani | 1:57 PM | 5:57 AM (Oct 19) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vajra | 5:57 AM | 10:04 PM |
| Siddhi | 10:05 PM | 5:57 AM (Oct 19) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Kaulava | 5:57 AM | 1:45 PM |
| Taitila | 1:46 PM | 12:00 AM (Oct 19) |
| Gara | 12:01 AM (Oct 19) | 5:57 AM (Oct 19) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:20 AM – 12:06 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:17 AM – 5:07 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 7:36 AM – 9:00 AM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 10:16 AM – 11:43 AM
- Yamaganda
- 2:36 PM – 4:02 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 7:23 AM – 8:50 AM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:15 AM – 9:01 AM, 9:47 AM – 10:34 AM, 3:57 PM – 4:43 PM
- Varjyam
- 10:25 AM – 11:49 AM, 10:28 PM – 11:53 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.