पंचांग
Panchanga — The Five Limbs of Vedic Time
Panchanga (from Pancha — five, and Anga — limbs) is the traditional Vedic calendar used to find the most auspicious times for important activities. It combines the positions of the Sun and Moon to evaluate the quality and energy of each day, and is essential for selecting Shubh Muhurta.
The Five Limbs (Pancha Anga)
Tithi
Lunar day
Emotional and spiritual influence
Vara
Weekday
Planetary energy of the day
Nakshatra
Lunar constellation
Personality, Muhurta & Dasha
Yoga
Combined Sun–Moon energy
Overall quality of the day
Karana
Half of a Tithi
Practical timing of actions
1. Tithi (Lunar Day)
A Tithi is the angular distance between the Sun and Moon. A lunar month has 30 Tithis — 15 in the waxing Shukla Paksha and 15 in the waning Krishna Paksha.
Shukla Paksha — Waxing Moon
Krishna Paksha — Waning Moon
Ekadashi
Fasting, meditation & spiritual practices
Purnima
Worship and charity
Amavasya
Ancestor rituals (Pitru Tarpan)
Akshaya Tritiya
Wealth, investments & new beginnings
Dhanteras
Buying gold and valuables
2. Vara (Weekday)
Each weekday is ruled by a planet, whose energy colours the day.
Sunday
Sun
Government work, leadership
Monday
Moon
Shiva worship, family
Tuesday
Mars
Property, courage
Wednesday
Mercury
Business, education
Thursday
Jupiter
Wisdom, teaching, Guru worship
Friday
Venus
Marriage, beauty, wealth
Saturday
Saturn
Karma, discipline, remedies
3. Nakshatra (Lunar Constellation)
The Moon travels through 27 Nakshatras, each spanning 13°20' with four Padas. The day's Nakshatra guides Muhurta, naming ceremonies, childbirth timing and the Dasha sequence.
See all 27 Nakshatras →4. Yoga (Solar–Lunar Energy)
Yoga is found by adding the longitudes of the Sun and Moon. There are 27 Yogas, each a distinct combination of solar and lunar energy that influences the nature of the day.
Highlighted Yogas (Siddhi, Shiva, Shubha, Saubhagya, Sukarma, Brahma, Indra) are generally favourable for important beginnings.
5. Karana (Half a Tithi)
A Karana is half of a Tithi. There are 11 Karanas — seven movable (recurring) and four fixed — used to judge the suitability of a specific window within a Tithi for travel, ceremonies or business.
Movable Karanas
Fixed Karanas
Additional Panchanga Elements
Traditional Panchangas also mark favourable and inauspicious windows within each day.
Chandra Rashi (Moon Sign)
The zodiac sign occupied by the Moon — used for transit analysis, daily predictions and compatibility.
Sunrise & Sunset
Mark the beginning and end of the Vedic day and are used to calculate many Panchanga elements.
Abhijit Muhurta
A highly auspicious daily Muhurta around midday, often used when no other favourable timing is available.
Amrit Kalam
A highly favourable period for beginning significant work, travel or religious activities.
Rahu Kalam
An inauspicious period generally avoided for starting important new activities.
Yamaganda
A time traditionally considered unsuitable for auspicious beginnings.
Gulika Kalam
A period associated with Saturn — often avoided for major ceremonies, though used for some long-term work.
Dur Muhurta
A period generally avoided for important ceremonies and new ventures.
Choosing your Shubh Muhurta
A Panchanga aligns important life events and spiritual practices with auspicious cosmic timing. It is commonly consulted for:
Panchanga services we offer
Daily Panchanga
Personalized Panchanga Report
Marriage Muhurta
Griha Pravesh Muhurta
Bhoomi Pujan Muhurta
Business & Office Opening Muhurta
Vehicle Purchase Muhurta
Festival Calendar
Rahu Kalam & Abhijit Muhurta