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The five limbs of the day

Panchang — today's five astrological elements

Panchang (literally 'five limbs') describes a day using five elements: Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana. Pick any date to see them calculated instantly.

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Calculated at local midnight of the chosen date using simplified sidereal formulas — see our Disclaimer. Elements can shift during the day; for exact transition times, consult a detailed Panchang.

What each element means

The five limbs, briefly

Tithi

A lunar day — the time it takes the Moon to move 12° away from the Sun. There are 30 per lunar month, split into Shukla (waxing) and Krishna (waning) Paksha.

Vara

The weekday, each ruled by a graha — Sunday by the Sun, Monday by the Moon, and so on.

Nakshatra

Which of the 27 lunar mansions the Moon occupies — see our Nakshatra guide for the full list.

Yoga

One of 27 combinations based on the combined longitude of the Sun and Moon — used to judge the general quality of a day.

Karana

Half of a Tithi — there are 11 Karanas in total, used in muhurat selection for finer timing.

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