What is Panchangam?
Panchangam (panchang) is the Hindu almanac built on five limbs — tithi (lunar day), vaara (weekday), nakshatra (star), yoga and karana. This page calculates them live for today's date and your location, together with sunrise, sunset, Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam and Gulikai, so you can choose good times for prayers, travel and new beginnings.
Why do Rahu Kalam and sunrise change by city?
Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam and Gulikai are fixed portions of the daytime between local sunrise and sunset. Because sunrise differs from Chennai to Delhi, the timings differ too — allow location access or pick your town for accurate times.
Frequently asked questions
What is Tara Bala?
Tara Bala compares the day's nakshatra with your birth star. The 20-day forecast on this page marks which upcoming days are favourable for you.
Is Rahu Kalam a bad time for everything?
Traditionally, new ventures, purchases and auspicious ceremonies are avoided during Rahu Kalam, while routine work and prayers continue as usual.
Which ayanamsa is used?
Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, with sunrise and sunset calculated for your exact latitude and longitude.