Tithi and karana
These are based on the angular relationship between the Sun and Moon. A transition can occur during the local civil day.
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How to use a location-aware Panchang
A Panchang summarizes five traditional calendar elements: tithi, vara, nakshatra, yoga and karana. Many daily timings are tied to local sunrise, sunset and astronomical transitions. The relevant answer therefore depends on the selected coordinates, civil time zone and date—not on a single default schedule for India.
For users in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Canada, the United Kingdom or elsewhere, choose the actual city where the activity will occur. Daylight-saving changes and historical time-zone rules can affect displayed clock times. Panchang is a planning and cultural reference; important ceremonies should also be confirmed with the practitioner or community tradition involved.
Reading the five elements
Nakshatra and yoga
Nakshatra follows the Moon’s sidereal longitude, while yoga combines solar and lunar longitudes according to the traditional calculation.
Vara and local daylight
The weekday is interpreted alongside local sunrise and sunset. Confirm the displayed location before using Rahu Kalam or similar intervals.
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Common questions
- Why is my Panchang different from a relative’s?
- If you are in different cities, sunrise-based intervals and transition times can differ. Calendar convention and calculation settings can also create variation.
- Can one Panchang serve the whole world?
- The method can be applied worldwide, but the output must be calculated for a location and time zone. A fixed India schedule is not universally correct.