Vedic calendar
Today's Panchang
All five limbs of today's panchang: Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana. Computed with precise astronomical calculations for your city.
What is Panchang?
Panchang is the foundation of the Vedic calendar with five limbs: Tithi (lunar day), Vara (weekday), Nakshatra (Moon's position), Yoga (Sun-Moon combination) and Karana (half tithi). Knowledge of all five is essential for any auspicious work.
Tithi
The angle between Moon and Sun; a new tithi every 12 degrees.
Vara
Day of the week; each day has a planetary ruler.
Nakshatra
Moon's current position among the 27 lunar mansions.
Yoga
Sum of the longitudes of Sun and Moon, divided into 27 parts.
Karana
Half a tithi. There are two karanas in each day.
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FAQ
Questions about panchang
Why does panchang change every day? +
Tithi, nakshatra, yoga, and karana all track the Moon and Sun as they move, and that motion shifts a little every day. So panchang changes daily, and also changes slightly by city.
Does panchang differ by city? +
Yes. The exact moment a tithi or nakshatra changes depends on a city’s latitude, longitude, and time zone, so two cities can show slightly different panchang on the same calendar day.
What role does panchang play in picking a muhurat? +
Any auspicious muhurat is fixed by weighing all five limbs together; for example, a Rikta tithi or a Bhadra karana is typically avoided for new beginnings. For a full wedding muhurat, see our muhurat service.
What does the "(upto HH:MM)" next to tithi/nakshatra/yoga/karana mean? +
That is the end time for that limb: the current tithi/nakshatra/yoga/karana runs until that moment, then the next one starts. Times are shown in your selected city's time zone. Vara (weekday) has no end field because its end is trivially local midnight.
What is the difference between Vikram and Shaka Samvat? +
Both are Indian panchang years; only the epoch differs. Vikram Samvat runs 57 years ahead of the Gregorian year (2026-27 = Vikram 2083); Shaka Samvat runs 78 years behind (2026 = Shaka 1948). Both roll to a new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, which lands in March or April.