Question 1

What is a Panchang and why is it used?

Accepted Answer

Panchang is a traditional Hindu calendar based on lunar and solar movements. The word 'Panchang' is derived from Sanskrit, meaning 'five limbs' (Pancha-Anga). It is used to identify auspicious days, planetary hours (Muhurat), festival dates, and fast timings to align daily life activities with cosmic frequencies.

Question 2

What are the five essential 'limbs' of a Panchang?

Accepted Answer

The five limbs are: 1) Tithi (lunar day based on Moon's angle relative to the Sun), 2) Vara (weekday), 3) Nakshatra (the lunar mansion/constellation in which the Moon is located), 4) Yoga (astrological relationship between Sun & Moon positions), and 5) Karan (half of a Tithi). Each element holds custom energy and is used for specific ritual calculations.

Question 3

How are the calculations determined on this website?

Accepted Answer

All our calculations are computed using advanced astronomical algorithms combined with high-precision mathematical models (such as Swiss Ephemeris data). We default to the widely accepted Lahiri Ayanamsha (Chitra Paksha), but we calibrate coordinates precisely to ensure local timings for sunrise, sunset, and Muhurats are accurate down to the second.

Question 4

Why do festival dates sometimes differ across regions?

Accepted Answer

Hindu festivals are based on Tithi timings, which start and end simultaneously worldwide. However, their physical celebration often depends on whether a specific Tithi is active during Sunrise (Udayatithi) or Night (e.g. for Diwali/Karwa Chauth). Due to timezone variations, a Tithi may touch sunrise in India but end before sunrise in the US, causing a one-day shift.

Question 5

What is Choghadiya Muhurat and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

Choghadiya is an auspicious/inauspicious division of a day, mostly popular in Western Indian states. A day is divided into day-time (Sunrise to Sunset) and night-time (Sunset to Sunrise), with each division having 8 equal segments ('Choghadiyas' of approx. 1.5 hours). These segments are categorized as Amrit, Shubh, Labh (Auspicious), Chal (Neutral), and Udveg, Rog, Kaal (Inauspicious).

Question 6

Do you automatically detect my current location for calculations?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if you grant location permission, our website automatically fetches your current latitude and longitude to construct an ultra-personalized local Panchang. If permissions are denied, the system defaults to national or selected city parameters, which can be modified manually using our location search box.

Question 7

Is my personal birth data safe when calculating Kundlis?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. We prioritize user privacy. Your birth details (date, time, place) and location parameters are strictly processed locally to render your chart. We do not sell, trade, or share your personal details with third-party advertising companies. Everything is protected under standard secure HTTPS encryption.

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