Panchang — Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026•4 Chaitra 1432 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Chaturdashi (until 8:55 AM), Amavasya
- Paksha
- Krishna (waning)
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha (until 6:38 AM), Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada
- Yoga
- Sadhya, Shubha, Shukla
- Karana
- Shakuni, Chatushpada, Naga
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Phalguna
- Ritu (Season)
- Vasanta (Spring)
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2082 (Vishvavasu)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1947
- Moon Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
- Sun Rashi
- Meena (Pisces)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:04 AM
Sunset
6:08 PM
Moonrise
5:26 AM
Moonset
5:31 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chaturdashi | 6:04 AM | 8:55 AM |
| Amavasya | 8:56 AM | 6:03 AM (Mar 19) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shatabhisha | 6:04 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 6:39 AM | 5:51 AM (Mar 19) |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 5:52 AM (Mar 19) | 6:03 AM (Mar 19) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Sadhya | 6:04 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Shubha | 6:52 AM | 4:30 AM (Mar 19) |
| Shukla | 4:31 AM (Mar 19) | 6:03 AM (Mar 19) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shakuni | 6:04 AM | 8:55 AM |
| Chatushpada | 8:56 AM | 8:13 PM |
| Naga | 8:14 PM | 6:03 AM (Mar 19) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:42 AM – 12:30 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:29 AM – 5:16 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:07 PM – 11:39 PM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 12:06 PM – 1:37 PM
- Yamaganda
- 7:35 AM – 9:05 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 10:36 AM – 12:06 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:29 AM – 9:17 AM, 10:05 AM – 10:54 AM, 4:32 PM – 5:20 PM
- Varjyam
- 12:50 PM – 2:23 PM
Festivals & Vrats
- Masik Shivaratri
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.