Panchang — Monday, August 17, 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.
Monday, August 17, 2026•2 Bhadra 1433 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Panchami (until 5:30 PM), Shashthi
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Chitra (until 5:28 AM (Aug 18)), Swati
- Yoga
- Shubha, Shukla
- Karana
- Balava, Kaulava
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Shravana
- Ritu (Season)
- Varsha (Monsoon)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2083 (Parabhava)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1948
- Moon Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
- Sun Rashi
- Karka (Cancer)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:34 AM
Sunset
6:30 PM
Moonrise
9:47 AM
Moonset
9:19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Panchami | 5:34 AM | 5:30 PM |
| Shashthi | 5:31 PM | 5:34 AM (Aug 18) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Chitra | 5:34 AM | 5:28 AM (Aug 18) |
| Swati | 5:29 AM (Aug 18) | 5:34 AM (Aug 18) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shubha | 5:34 AM | 3:58 AM (Aug 18) |
| Shukla | 3:59 AM (Aug 18) | 5:34 AM (Aug 18) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Balava | 5:34 AM | 5:30 PM |
| Kaulava | 5:31 PM | 5:34 AM (Aug 18) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:36 AM – 12:28 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:06 AM – 4:50 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 10:46 PM – 12:26 AM (Aug 18)
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 7:11 AM – 8:48 AM
- Yamaganda
- 10:25 AM – 12:02 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 1:39 PM – 3:16 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:09 AM – 9:01 AM, 9:53 AM – 10:44 AM, 4:46 PM – 5:38 PM
- Varjyam
- 12:43 PM – 2:23 PM
Festivals & Vrats
- Nag Panchami
- Kalki Jayanti
- Onam (Simha Sankranti)
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.