Tithi (तिथि)
A lunar day based on the changing angular relationship of the Sun and Moon. It does not begin at midnight.
Learn about Hindu calendar daysWhat Is Panchang (Panchanga)?
Panchang, or Panchanga, is a traditional Indian calendar framework whose name refers to five limbs: Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and Vaar. It is used for calendar context and, in many traditions, for choosing observance or Muhurta times.
The five limbs
Nakshatra (नक्षत्र)
The Moon's position is described against a traditional division of the ecliptic into 27 principal lunar mansions.
Yoga (योग)
A Panchang value derived from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon under the chosen calculation convention.
Karana (करण)
A half-Tithi division used in traditional calendar descriptions.
Vaar (वार)
The weekday, such as Ravivar or Somvar, connected to the civil date.
Why Panchang values vary
Location, sunrise, time zone, ayana settings, regional month convention and the almanac calculation can affect an observance. IndiaTime therefore labels source-dependent values instead of treating one display as universal.
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