How to Read the Daily Panchang

Panchang means “five limbs”. Together they describe the quality of any given day and underpin all muhurta (electional) astrology.

The five limbs

• ✦ Tithi — lunar day
• ✦ Vara — weekday
• ✦ Nakshatra — lunar mansion
• ✦ Yoga — Sun–Moon combination
• ✦ Karana — half of a tithi

Add sunrise, sunset and Rahu Kaal and you can choose good windows for important work and avoid inauspicious ones. Our Panchang is computed for your exact city and date.