What is Panchang (Aaj Ka Panchang)?
Panchang is the Vedic almanac — the daily calendar that tells you the quality and timing of each day. The word means "five limbs", because a panchang is built from five elements: the Vara (weekday), the Tithi (lunar day), the Nakshatra (Moon’s star), the Yoga (a Sun-Moon combination) and the Karana (half of a tithi). Together with the sunrise and sunset, these five decide whether a day and its various hours are favourable for beginnings, travel, ceremonies or rest. For centuries, Hindus have consulted the aaj ka panchang before weddings, house-warmings, business launches and festivals. This free calculator computes the complete panchang for today — or any date you choose — using the Swiss Ephemeris and the Lahiri ayanamsa, giving you the five limbs, sunrise, sunset and the day’s key timings, instantly and at no cost.
How It Works
Enter the date and place
Choose today or any date, and your location for accurate sunrise and timings.
We compute the five limbs
We calculate Vara, Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana with sunrise and sunset.
Read your panchang
See the complete daily panchang and what the day supports.
What You Get
Vara & Tithi
The weekday and lunar day.
Nakshatra
The Moon’s star for the day.
Yoga & Karana
The Sun-Moon yoga and karana.
Sunrise & Sunset
Exact timings for your location.
Auspicious Windows
The good and inauspicious times.
Any Date
Today or any day you choose.
Why the Panchang Guides Daily Life
Long before printed calendars, the panchang was how India knew its days — not just the date, but the very character of the time. Each of its five limbs adds a layer of meaning. The Vara ties the day to a planet; the Tithi sets the lunar mood; the Nakshatra colours it with the Moon’s star; the Yoga and Karana add finer shades of fortune. A day when these align well is chosen for weddings and new ventures, while a difficult combination is set aside for rest or routine work. This is why the aaj ka panchang is still consulted daily in millions of homes and temples: it turns the abstract flow of time into practical guidance, telling you not only what day it is, but what the day is good for.
The Five Limbs Explained
Vara
The weekday, each ruled by a planet.
Tithi
The lunar day — the Moon’s phase relative to the Sun.
Nakshatra
The star the Moon occupies that day.
Yoga
A specific Sun-Moon angular combination.
Karana
Half of a tithi — the finest daily unit.
Using the Panchang for Timing
Auspicious days
Chosen for weddings, ceremonies and launches.
Daily windows
Choghadiya and Hora refine the best hours.
Times to avoid
Rahu Kaal and Yamaganda are set aside.
Personal strength
Tarabala shows how the day suits you personally.
From Panchang to Muhurat
The panchang is the starting point of all Vedic timing, but its real power appears when it is combined with the finer tools. First, the five limbs describe the overall quality of the day. Then the Choghadiya divides the daylight and night into slots of good and bad energy, and the Hora assigns each hour to a planet suited to particular tasks. The Rahu Kaal and Yamaganda mark the windows to avoid, while the Tarabala and Chandrabala show how the day sits with your own birth star. Read together, these turn a single panchang into a precise plan for the day — which is exactly how a traditional muhurat is chosen. This calculator gives you the panchang foundation; the linked tools complete the picture.
Inside Your 40+ Page Report
- The Vara (weekday) and its ruling planet
- The Tithi (lunar day) and its nature
- The Nakshatra (Moon’s star) for the day
- The Yoga and Karana of the day
- Sunrise and sunset for your location
- The auspicious and inauspicious windows
- What the day supports and what to avoid
- A complete free panchang for any date
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All five limbs
We give the complete panchang — Vara, Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana — not just a partial view.
Location-accurate
Sunrise, sunset and timings are computed for your exact place.
Authentic Lahiri ayanamsa
Computed with the Lahiri ayanamsa, the Indian standard, so it matches the traditional panchang.
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