The Panchang is the traditional Hindu almanac, and this calculator gives the full Panchang for any date and place. Enter a date and location and it returns the five limbs, the Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana, along with sunrise and sunset, all computed in the Vedic sidereal system so they match traditional almanacs.
The Five Limbs
Panchang means five limbs, and each describes a different rhythm of the day. The Tithi is the lunar day, set by the angle between the Moon and Sun. The Vara is the weekday. The Nakshatra is the lunar mansion the Moon occupies. The Yoga is a combined Sun and Moon measure, and the Karana is a half-Tithi. Together they define the quality of the day.
Why It Matters
The Panchang is used across India to choose auspicious times for ceremonies, travel, business and festivals, and to know the lunar date for religious observance. Because the elements shift through the day, the calculator computes them for the moment you give and also shows sunrise and sunset, which anchor many traditional timings.
Using the Panchang
Read the Tithi and Nakshatra to know the lunar date and star of the day, the Yoga and Karana for finer quality, and the weekday and sunrise to place it all in time. For a specific moment, add a time; otherwise the calculator uses midday. A latitude and longitude for the place are needed so the sunrise, sunset and positions are correct.
Why Time and Place Matter
The Panchang isn't fixed for a whole calendar day. The Tithi and Nakshatra depend on the Moon's distance from the Sun, which keeps moving hour by hour, so the same date can change limbs by the afternoon. The Hindu day also begins at sunrise rather than midnight, and sunrise itself depends on where you are, which is why the calculator asks for your time, latitude and longitude before it reads the five limbs.
Reading the Five Together
Each limb says something on its own, but a muhurta is judged by how they combine. A favourable Tithi can be pulled down by a harsh Nakshatra, while a strong Yoga can lift an otherwise plain day. The calculator lays all five out at once, along with sunrise and sunset, so you can weigh the whole picture for a date instead of leaning on a single factor.
A Note on the Sidereal Zodiac
Panchang is worked out in the sidereal zodiac using the Lahiri ayanamsa, the standard adopted for the Indian national calendar, rather than the tropical zodiac of Western astrology. That difference of roughly twenty-four degrees is why a Nakshatra here won't line up with a Western star sign. The tool handles the conversion, so the limbs it returns match what a traditional almanac would show. If you compare the result with a printed panchang, just make sure both are using the same Lahiri ayanamsa.
Panchang Questions Answered
What are the five limbs of the Panchang?
They are the Tithi (lunar day), Vara (weekday), Nakshatra (lunar mansion), Yoga (a combined Sun and Moon measure) and Karana (a half-Tithi). Together they describe the quality of a day.
What is a Tithi?
A Tithi is a lunar day, defined by the angle between the Moon and the Sun. There are thirty Tithis in a lunar month, fifteen in the waxing fortnight and fifteen in the waning fortnight.
Why do I need to enter a place?
The Panchang and the sunrise and sunset times depend on location. Entering a latitude and longitude lets the calculator compute the positions and day length accurately for that place.
Positions are computed with the Swiss Ephemeris. Astrological interpretations are traditional and are offered for reflection, not as guaranteed predictions.
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