Panchang is the traditional Vedic almanac with five (panch) limbs (anga): tithi (lunar day), vara (weekday), nakshatra (lunar mansion), yoga (sun-moon angle), and karana (half-tithi). Together they describe the cosmic quality of any given day and form the basis for selecting auspicious muhurats.

What is Tithi and why does it matter?

Tithi is the lunar day — the angular distance between the Sun and Moon, divided into 30 segments per lunar month. Different tithis are auspicious for different activities — marriage, business launch, travel, fasting. Knowing the running tithi is essential for muhurat selection.

Nakshatras are the 27 lunar mansions (each 13°20') the Moon transits through. Each carries unique qualities, a ruling deity, and a planetary lord. The Nakshatra of the day is one of the most important factors in selecting muhurats and reading daily energy.

How is Panchang calculated?

AstroMata's Panchang is computed using the Swiss Ephemeris with Lahiri ayanamsa — the official sidereal system used in India. Sunrise, sunset, and all five limbs are calculated for your selected location, so the times are accurate for where you actually are.

What is Rahu Kaal and should I avoid it?

Rahu Kaal is the inauspicious period of approximately 90 minutes ruled by Rahu each day. It varies by weekday and location. Traditional practice avoids starting important new ventures during Rahu Kaal, though it is fine for routine activities and continuing work already in motion.

Panchang for Friday, 5 June 2026 · Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga

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Tithi

Krishna Panchami

Krishna Paksha

Ends 01:20 AM

Nakshatra

Shravana

Pada 1 · Lord Moon

Ends 06:03 AM

Yoga

Brahma

Yoga #25

Ends 09:42 AM

Karana

Kaulava

Half-day · #39

Ends 12:28 PM

Vara

Friday

Vasanta Ritu

☀ Sun

Rashi: Taurus
Sunrise: 05:52 AM
Solar noon: 12:18 PM
Sunset: 06:44 PM

☾ Moon

Rashi: Capricorn
Phase: Waning Gibbous - Krishna - 81.47%
Moonrise: 10:48 PM
Moonset: 09:46 AM

Reading the panchang. A tithi is one of 30 lunar days — the time the moon takes to gain 12° on the sun. A nakshatra is one of 27 lunar mansions (the sky's 360° divided by 27). The yoga is the angular relationship between sun and moon; the karana is half a tithi; the vara is the weekday. Together, these five (the "five limbs" — pancha-anga) are the foundation of every muhurta calculation in Vedic astrology.

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