Today's panchang
AI dhoop A panchang is the Vedic calendar for a day: tithi, vara, nakshatra, yoga and karana, plus sunrise and sunset. A Vedic day starts at sunrise, so the answer shifts from city to city. Pick your city and a date (it starts as today in India), and the tool lays it all out. It is free, with no sign-up.
Panchang for
The five limbs
- Vara
The weekday. Each weekday belongs to a graha: Sunday to the Sun, Monday to the Moon, and so on.
- Tithi
The lunar day, set by how far the Moon has moved ahead of the Sun. There are 30 in a lunar month.
- Nakshatra
The birth-star group the Moon is passing through, out of 27. Each one has 4 padas, or quarters.
- Yoga
A measure from the Sun and Moon positions added together. There are 27, and each lasts a part of the day.
- Karana
Half a tithi. The reading here is the karana running at sunrise.
Sunrise and sunset
A Vedic day starts at sunrise, so these anchor everything above.
Sunrise · Sunset
Time windows
- Rahu Kalam
About an eighth of the day. Many families like to start something new outside it. It is a custom, not a danger.
- Yamaganda
Another daytime slice that tradition sets aside for routine work rather than fresh starts.
- Gulika
A third slice, tied to Saturn's son Gulika. Some people avoid beginnings in it; most simply ignore it.
- Abhijit Muhurta
A window around local noon that tradition links with starting something new.
Lahiri (Drik Panchang reading), whole sign houses, mean node, sunrise: upper limb, with refraction
Questions
What is a panchang?
A panchang is a daily Vedic calendar. The word means five limbs: five parts that describe the day, plus sunrise and sunset for your city. Many people use it like a daily planner.
What are the five limbs of a panchang?
Tithi is the lunar day, set by the gap between the Moon and the Sun. Vara is the weekday. Nakshatra is the star group the Moon is in, out of 27. Yoga is a measure from the Sun and Moon positions added together. Karana is half a tithi.
Why does the panchang change by city?
A Vedic day starts at sunrise, not at midnight. Sunrise falls at a different time in Mumbai, Delhi and Guwahati, so the tithi and nakshatra at sunrise can differ too. That's why the tool asks for your city.
Is the panchang tool free? Can I pick another date?
Yes, it's free, with no sign-up. It opens on today's date in India, and you can pick any other date too.
Which system does it use?
The sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa, the common standard in India. Sunrise is the upper edge of the Sun with refraction, as in most printed panchangs. End times can differ from another source by a minute or two, because sources round and compute slightly differently.
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