Membership
Cited PDF reports
Panchang · Glossary
पंचांग
The Vedic almanac — a five-element daily calendar (Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana) used for auspicious timing.
Panchang (Sanskrit: five limbs) is the traditional Vedic almanac that tracks five key astronomical elements for each day: (1) Tithi — the lunar day (1/30th of a lunar month), (2) Vara — the day of the week, (3) Nakshatra — the lunar mansion the Moon occupies, (4) Yoga — an auspicious or inauspicious combination derived from Sun+Moon longitudes, (5) Karana — half of a Tithi. The Panchang also includes sunrise/sunset times, moon rise/set, Rahu Kaal (inauspicious period), Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, and auspicious timings (Abhijit Muhurta). All important Hindu rituals, muhurtas for weddings and ceremonies, and daily auspicious activities are selected using the Panchang.
Panchang is the Vedic almanac used in Hindu astrology to determine auspicious timings. It contains five elements (pancha = five, anga = limb): Tithi (lunar day), Vara (weekday), Nakshatra (Moon's position), Yoga (Sun+Moon combination), and Karana (half-tithi). It also includes sunrise/sunset, Rahu Kaal, and auspicious muhurtas.
To read today's Panchang: (1) Note the Tithi — which lunar day it is (1–30, with 15=Purnima/full moon and 30=Amavasya/new moon). (2) Note the Nakshatra — which lunar mansion the Moon occupies. (3) Check Rahu Kaal for the day to avoid for new ventures. (4) Check for any special Yoga (like Amrit Siddhi, Sarvartha Siddhi) which are extra auspicious. Use the city-specific Panchang as timings vary by location.
See this term in a free kundli computed from your birth details.
Open a free kundli
