The 5 Limbs of Panchangam
The five independent astronomical coordinates that define every moment: Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga, and Karana.
Tithi Explained: The 30 Lunar Phases of the Panchangam
How the 12° angular separation between the Sun and Moon creates 30 lunar days, Shukla and Krishna Pakshas, and why Tithi lengths vary.
Vara Explained: The 7 Solar Days and Planetary Rulers
How ancient astronomy linked the 7 visible celestial wanderers to our 7-day week, and how hourly planetary rulers (Hora) work.
Nakshatra Explained: The 27 Lunar Mansions of the Sky
How ancient Indian astronomers divided the 360° celestial highway into 27 equal 13°20' sectors using prominent star markers.
Yoga Explained: The 27 Soli-Lunar Harmonics of Panchangam
Why adding the longitudes of the Sun and Moon together produces 27 celestial harmonics, and how it differs completely from physical yoga.
Karana Explained: Half-Tithis and Action Windows in Panchangam
The smallest limb of the Panchangam: how each 6° half-tithi guides quick decisions, and the truth about Vishti (Bhadra) Karana.
Your City’s Panchangam, Every Day
Many printed calendars are computed for one town. Nava Panchangam computes sunrise, sunset and the windows that depend on them, such as Rahu Kalam, for your city, with a choice of Vakya or Drik; a tithi’s ending instant is the same everywhere.
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