Ancient Vedic Timekeeping

The Sacred Panchangam

"Pancha" means five, and "Anga" means limbs. Discover how aligning actions with Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga, and Karana brings longevity, wealth, and spiritual balance.

Today's Celestial Position

Calibrated for Vedic Ephemeris

Loading Date...

Tithi (Lunar Day) Shukla Ashtami Grants Iswaryam (Wealth)

Vara (Solar Day) Budhavara (Wed) Grants Ayushya (Longevity)

Nakshatra (Star) Swati Destroys Papa (Sins)

Yoga (Luni-Solar) Siddha Cures Roga (Diseases)

Karana (Half Tithi) Bava Grants Karya Siddhi (Success)

The Five Limbs of Time

Each component of Panchangam governs a unique cosmic force in human life.

🌙

Tithi

Lunar Phase • 15 Phases

The angular distance between Sun and Moon. Performing endeavors on the correct Tithi fetches Iswaryam (wealth & prosperity).

Governs Wealth

☀️

Vara

Solar Weekday • 7 Days

Governed by the 7 major celestial bodies. Choosing the right weekday enhances Ayushya (health & longevity of life).

Governs Longevity

✨

Nakshatra

Stellar Mansion • 27 Stars

The Moon's transit through 27 star clusters. Worshiping during proper Nakshatras dissolves Papam (past negative karmas).

Governs Karma Clearance

🕉️

Yoga

Luni-Solar Relationship • 27 Yogas

Calculated from combined longitudes of Sun and Moon. Auspicious Yogas relieve Roga (physical & mental ailments).

Governs Health & Immunity

⚖️

Karana

Half-Tithi • 11 Karanas

Half of a Tithi duration. Executing targeted tasks during the matching Karana brings Karya Siddhi (successful outcome).

Governs Action Success

The 60-Year Jovian Cycle (Samvatsaras)

In the Vedic calendar, each of the 60 years in a cycle carries a unique name, spiritual meaning, and global prediction.