Calendar & Panchang
Daily panchang, auspicious timings, festivals, and muhurat calculations based on Vedic astronomy.
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What Is a Vedic Monthly Calendar?
A Vedic monthly calendar (Panchang calendar) maps each day of the month with its five core astrological elements: Tithi (lunar day), Nakshatra (lunar mansion), Yoga (Sun-Moon combination), Karana (half-tithi), and Vara (weekday). Together, these five limbs determine the quality and character of every day.
Unlike a standard calendar that only tracks dates and holidays, a Vedic monthly calendar reveals which days are naturally favorable for important activities like ceremonies, travel, or starting new ventures — and which days call for caution. Festivals, fasting days, and special periods like Panchak and Bhadra are all marked based on these astronomical calculations.
How Does This Calendar Work?
For each day of the selected month, the tool computes the Sun and Moon positions using a high-precision astronomical engine, then derives all five Panchang elements from those positions. Tithi comes from the angular separation between Sun and Moon. Nakshatra is determined by the Moon's sidereal longitude. Yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of both luminaries.
Each day receives a quality score based on the overall favorability of its Panchang elements. The calendar also flags special periods — Panchak (when Moon transits the last five Nakshatras), Bhadra (Vishti Karana, considered inauspicious), and festivals identified from traditional Hindu almanac rules. Click any day to see the full Panchang breakdown.
Key Calendar Concepts
A Tithi is one of 30 lunar days in a month, determined by the 12-degree angular separation between the Sun and Moon. Each Tithi has a ruling deity and inherent quality — some are excellent for auspicious work, others are better suited for rest or spiritual practice.
The day quality indicator synthesizes all five Panchang elements into a single assessment. Days with favorable Tithis, benefic Nakshatras, and no Bhadra or Panchak periods score higher. This helps you quickly scan the month for the best and worst days at a glance.
Panchak occurs when the Moon transits through Dhanishtha to Revati (the last five Nakshatras), and is traditionally avoided for certain activities. Bhadra (Vishti Karana) is a recurring half-tithi period considered inauspicious. Both are automatically flagged on the calendar.
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