Understand the Panchang

Simple meanings for tithi, vaar, nakshatra, yoga, karana, and daily time periods.

Learn to Read the Panchang

How to Read a PanchangAn introduction to the five limbs and daily timings

The Five Limbs of Panchang

TithiLunar dayVaarWeekday and deityNakshatra27 lunar mansionsYogaAuspicious and inauspicious meaningsKaranaHalf-tithi

Daily Time Periods

Rahu KaalInauspicious periodGulik KaalInauspicious periodYamagandaInauspicious periodAbhijit MuhuratAuspicious midday periodChoghadiyaDaily good and avoid periods

Auspicious & Inauspicious Yogas

Amrit Siddhi YogaA highly auspicious weekday-nakshatra yogaSarvartha Siddhi YogaAn auspicious weekday-nakshatra yogaGuru AstJupiter's combustion period (muhurat-restricted)Shukra AstVenus's combustion period (muhurat-restricted)KharmasA muhurat-restricted solar period