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Panchang
Panchang - A Guide To Hindu Calendar
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ELEMENTS OF PANCHANG
According to hindu calendar there are a total 30 Tithis(Lunar days), where the first fifteen days are called Shukla Paksh and the other fifteen days are called Krishna Paksh.
According to hindu calendar, Poornima Tithi which is also called the full Moon and Amawasya Tithi which is also known as No moon happens once in the month.
There are 27 tithis which are as follows:
- Pratipada
- Dwitiya
- Tritya
- Chaturthi
- Panchami
- Shashthi
- Saptmi
- Ashtami
- Navmi
- Dashmi
- Ekadashi
- Dwadashi
- Trayodashi
- Chaturdashi
- Poornima( Full moon)
- Amavasya( New or No moon)
The term Naksha means map and tara means star, after merging the two Nakshatra Nakshatra is the position of the moon in the zodiac sign, which is also known as the constellation. The time in which the moon is required to travel over the ecliptic is also called the duration of nakshatra.
As per astrology, nakshatra helps to read the horoscope and can unravel one’s future. There are a total 27 nakshatra, each having their unique features for which they are known for, these are:
- Ashwini Nakshatra
- Bharani Nakshatra
- Krittika Nakshatra
- Rohini Nakshatra
- Mrigashira Nakshatra
- Arda Nakshatra
- Punarvasu Nakshatra
- Pushya Nakshatra
- Ashlesha Nakshatra
- Magha Nakshatra
- Purva Phalguni Nakshatra
- Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra
- Hasta Nakshatra
- Chitra Nakshatra
- Swati Nakshatra
- Jyeshta Nakshatra
- Mula Nakshatra
- Purva Ashadha
- Uttara Ashadha
- Shravana
- Dhanishta
- Shatabhishak
- Purva Bhadrapada
- Uttara Bhadrapada
- Revati Nakshatra
Each day of week is referred to as Vaara , each day or Vaara is associated with some planets for which it is known. For example Sunday is associated with planet sun. Each day has an influence on human life. There are total seven Vaaras which are:
- Sunday: Also known as Ravivar associated with planet sun.
Monday: Monday is also referred to as Somwar, linked with the Moon planet. - Tuesday: Tuesday or Mangalwar, this day is associated with planet Mars.
- Wednesday: Planet Wednesday is also called Budhwar, linked with planet Mercury.
- Thursday: Thursday or Brahaspativar is associated with planet Jupiter.
- Friday: Friday is also called as Shukrwar is linked with Venus planet.
- Saturday: Saturday or Shani, this day is associated with Saturn planet.
According to hindu calendar, Karana is the half lunar day or planet or a period of approximately 8 hours and 24 minutes. Karna is half of Yog and two karna are made up of Tithi. There are a total of 27 yogas which are as follows:
- Bava
- Balava
- Kaulava
- Taitila
- Gara
- Vanij
- Vishti
- Shakuni
- Chatushpad
- Naga
- Kistughan
Yoga is created with the help of the sun and moon. Yoga affects the overall quality of life and gives results both in auspicious and unauspacious ways. One yoga is equal to 13 degrees 20 minutes. There are a total 27 yoga in 360 degrees. Each yoga is different from others with their unique features. For example: Siddha Yoga is highly favorable for success.
Pachang holds numerous significance in hindu culture and Indian astrology. Panchan is important because it provides us with auspicious timings for conducting any activities like marriage, festival, pooja, muhurat etc.
Panchang helps individuals to understand the planet’s activity and their impact on human life.
Panchang serves as an astrology calendar which helps astrologers to read horoscopes and predict one’s future. Astrologers can unravel the future by reading horoscopes. Panchang serves as a guide for hindu to conduct any special event at an auspicious time.
Uses of Panchang
Panchang holds various uses in hindu culture which are as follows:
- Auspicious timings: Panchang or hindu calendar helps to find auspicious time for conducting any special event like marriage, festival, muhurat etc. with the help of the five elements Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana, Vaar and Tithi.
- Reading horoscopes: Astrologers and pundits predict one’s future by reading his/her horoscopes. The horoscope of a person is created with the help of Panchang.
- Agricultural activities: Farmers depend on Panchang for conducting agricultural related activities like harvesting, sowing and irrigation to gain success in agriculture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Panchang is a traditional hindu calendar which is used to determine important dates and events.
The five elements of Panchang are Tithi (Lunar day), Vaar( weekday), Nakshatra(Lunar mansion), yoga (planetary combination) and Karan(Half-lunar day).
Panchang in hindu calendar provides auspicious time for conducting any event like marriage, understanding planet’s activity, reading horoscope and predicting future.