Panchang Questions Answered

Panchang is the Hindu daily calendar. It shows important details like tithi, nakshatra, sunrise, sunset and Rahu Kaal.

Today's Panchang usually shows tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise, sunset, Rahu Kaal, Abhijit Muhurat, paksha and month details. You can check all of these on the Panchang home page.

Many people check Panchang before puja, vrat, travel, new work and family events. It helps them plan the day in a traditional way.

Tithi is the Hindu lunar day. Many vrats and festivals depend on the tithi running at sunrise or at a special time.

There are 30 tithis in one lunar month. There are 15 tithis in Shukla Paksha and 15 tithis in Krishna Paksha.

Nakshatra shows the star group where the Moon is placed on that day. Many people check nakshatra for puja, naming and special family work.

There are 27 nakshatras in the traditional Hindu system. Each nakshatra has its own name and importance.

Yoga is one of the five main parts of Panchang. It is used to understand the quality of the day in traditional calendar reading.

Karana is half of a tithi. It is one more time detail used in Panchang for daily and ritual timing.

Paksha means the bright half or dark half of the lunar month. It helps you know whether the Moon is growing or reducing.

Shukla Paksha is the bright half of the lunar month. It starts after Amavasya and continues till Purnima.

Krishna Paksha is the dark half of the lunar month. It starts after Purnima and continues till Amavasya.

Maas means lunar month in Panchang. Festival names and vrat dates are often connected with the month running at that time.

Amanta Maas is a month system where the month ends on Amavasya. This system is used in many parts of India.

Purnimanta Maas is a month system where the month ends on Purnima. Some regions and traditions prefer this style of month naming.

Adhika Maas is an extra lunar month added at certain times to keep the calendar balanced. Many devotees use this month for extra prayer and japa.

Sunrise is the local sunrise time for your selected city. Many Panchang rules use sunrise as the main daily reference point.

Sunset is the local sunset time for your selected city. It is useful for evening puja, fasts and daily planning.

Brahma Muhurat is the early morning period before sunrise. Many people consider it very good for meditation, mantra japa and quiet prayer.

Abhijit Muhurat is a short daytime muhurat many people consider helpful for starting good work when no other muhurat is available.

Rahu Kaal is a time that many people avoid for starting important work. Daily routine work can still continue.

Usually people avoid starting a new task during Rahu Kaal. But regular office work, study or household duties can still go on.

Yamaganda is another time period that many people avoid for new beginnings or travel. It is usually shown along with Rahu Kaal in Panchang.

Gulika Kaal is a traditional time period shown in Panchang. Some people avoid it for starting new work, while others follow family custom.

Dur Muhurat is a short inauspicious period generally avoided for major good activities. It is mainly checked for formal or important beginnings.

Varjyam is a time period used in some Panchang traditions, especially in South India. Many people avoid starting important work during this time.

Amrit Kaal is considered a favourable time in some Panchang systems. People may choose it for positive and important activities.

Muhurat means a suitable time for an activity. For important work, people check Panchang to choose a better time.

A good time depends on tithi, nakshatra, weekday and family tradition. For very important events, it is better to also take guidance from a priest or astrologer.

Yes. Panchang helps you see sunrise, tithi, nakshatra and other important timings that many families use for daily puja and vrat planning. You can open the Panchang home page and check your city before puja.

Ekadashi is the eleventh tithi of each paksha. Many devotees observe fasting, bhajan and extra prayer on Ekadashi.

Ekadashi fasting depends on the tithi and sometimes on sunrise rules. That is why people check Panchang instead of only the English calendar date. You can confirm the day on the Panchang home page for your city.

Purnima is the full moon day. Many fasts, pujas and temple observances are connected with Purnima.

Amavasya is the new moon day. Many people use this day for prayer, pitru remembrance and special puja.

Pradosh is a Shiva-related observance connected with Trayodashi and evening worship. Many devotees check Panchang to know the correct fasting and puja time.

Chaturthi is the fourth tithi. Sankashti Chaturthi and Vinayaka Chaturthi are the best-known Chaturthi observances.

Ashtami is the eighth tithi. Several important observances, including Krishna Janmashtami and Durga Ashtami, are connected with Ashtami.

Navami is the ninth tithi. It is important for observances like Rama Navami and Maha Navami.

Yes, Panchang is useful for checking many festival and vrat dates. For major observances, it is also good to follow your sampradaya, family tradition or local temple guidance. Start from the Panchang home page to check the date for your city.

Many traditional rules check which tithi is running at sunrise. That is why sunrise matters for many festival dates.

Tithi is based on the Moon and Sun, so it can start or end at any time of the day or night. It does not follow the midnight-to-midnight clock of the English calendar.

Festival dates can differ because of city, sunrise timing, tradition, rule set, amanta or purnimanta month system, and the way special observance rules are applied.

Panchang timings can change from city to city because sunrise and sunset are different in each place. Some tithi and nakshatra end times can also shift with location.

Selecting your own city gives you more useful timings for sunrise, sunset and daily Panchang changes. It makes the Panchang more relevant for your actual day. Use the city option on the Panchang home page before checking timings.

You should normally choose the city where you are currently staying or doing the puja. That gives you the best local timings.

Yes. Tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana can change during the day, so the value at sunrise may not remain the same till night.

Many daily Hindu observance rules use the local sunrise as the main reference point. That is why sunrise is shown so clearly in Panchang.

Mumbai and Kolkata have different longitudes, so sunrise and sunset happen at different times. That can change daily Panchang timings as well.

If your city is not listed, choose the nearest major city for now. A nearby city is usually better than using a city from a completely different region. You can still use the Panchang home page with the nearest listed city.

Yes, if the correct city and timezone are supported. Always use the place where you are living or praying, not your hometown in India, if the location is different.

Moon Sign shows the rashi where the Moon is placed on that day. Many people connect it with daily mood, puja and traditional astrology.

Sun Sign shows the rashi where the Sun is placed. In Panchang, it is one more calendar detail and can matter for month and sankranti references.

Samvat is the traditional year count used in Hindu calendars. You may see Shaka Samvat or Vikram Samvat in Panchang.

Vikram Samvat is one traditional Hindu year system used in many parts of India. It is commonly shown in Panchang and festival calendars.

Shaka Samvat is another traditional year system used in Hindu calendar references and almanacs. It is also important in many official calendar contexts.

Pravishte shows how many days have passed since the Sun entered the current zodiac sign. Some people use it as an extra traditional calendar detail.

No. Panchang is useful for anyone who wants to follow traditional timings, family customs, vrat days, puja timings or festival dates.

Yes. Start with sunrise, tithi, nakshatra and Rahu Kaal. These four details are enough for most beginners.

Many people check Panchang once every morning. On vrat days, festival days or important event days, they may check it more carefully.

You can go to the Panchang home page, choose your city and date, and see the day's Panchang in simple language.