Vedic Calendar

Today's Panchang

Vaar, Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karan

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The Five Limbs

What a Panchang Is Made Of

Vaar

The weekday, each ruled by its own planet, from Sunday's Sun to Saturday's Saturn.

Tithi

The lunar day, measured by the angle between Moon and Sun. Fifteen tithis fill the waxing Shukla Paksha and fifteen the waning Krishna Paksha.

Nakshatra

The lunar mansion the Moon occupies, one of 27, each with its own nature and deity.

Yoga

A value derived from the combined longitudes of Sun and Moon, cycling through 27 yogas.

Karana

Half of a tithi. Eleven in all: seven repeat in a fixed cycle while four appear once each lunar month.

Daily Windows

Timings Worth Knowing

Rahu Kalam

A daily window traditionally kept free of new beginnings. Its clock time depends on sunrise, so it shifts with city and season.

Abhijit Muhurat

The midday window widely counted as favourable for starting work when no specific muhurat has been fixed.

Choghadiya

The stretch from sunrise to sunset and on to the next sunrise, divided into slots of changing nature, used for picking a practical window for travel and errands.

Common Questions

Reading the Day

What is a panchang?
A panchang is the Vedic almanac for a given day and place. The name comes from Sanskrit and means five limbs, and those limbs are vaar, tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana. Together they describe the quality of the day and help fix timings for pujas, ceremonies and new beginnings.
What is rahu kalam and should I stop everything during it?
Rahu kalam is a roughly ninety minute window each day traditionally set aside from starting new ventures. It is a scheduling preference, not a danger zone: routine work continues as normal, and many families simply avoid beginning something important in that window.
Which cities and dates does this panchang cover?
Any Indian city, searchable in the city box, for any date between the years 1900 and 2100. Timings adjust to the coordinates of the city you pick, which is why the same tithi can start at different clock times in different cities.
Can I save or share the panchang?
Yes. Once the panchang loads, you can download it as a JPEG image and share it on WhatsApp or keep it for the family. The 12h and 24h toggle sets the time format before you download.

Fixing a Date?

The Day Matters. So Does Your Chart.

A muhurat that suits the panchang should also suit the person. Riya checks both.