Pro Kerala Panchangam (2024)

FAQs

How to find good time in panchangam? ›

Choose an auspicious day or a 'Panchanga shuddhi' day, and if you are already familiar in checking chandrastama, tarabalam etc, consider them too. Then, choose a time slot that is auspicious like abhijit and avoid inauspicious time slots like Rahu Kalam, Yama gantam, Durmuhurta etc.

'Drik' panchangam or thirukanitham more accurately represents the actual position of the celestial bodies. 'Vak ' is a more approximate method that computes the positions of planets based on the mean motions of planets.

In Nepal and Eastern India, including Assam, Bengal and Odisha, the Panchangam is referred to as Panjika, and in the Mithila region, it is known as Maithili Panchang or Patra.

The inaccuracies in the Vakyam and Surya Siddhatam calculations can have errors of up to two - four hours in thithi and nakshatra, yoga, and karana end times, along with planetary positions. The Vaar (Day) is measured from one sunrise to the next sunrise.

Nakshatra-based timing

Additionally, the Abhijeet Muhurta, occurring daily from 11:36 A.M. to 12:24 P.M., promises success and favorable outcomes provided that the individual adheres strictly to the designated time and protocols.

Key Planets for Marriage Timing Prediction

Venus, the natural significator of marriage and relationships, can trigger marriage during its Dasha period, regardless of its house placement. Similarly, Rahu can influence marriage timing during its Dasha or Antardasha if it aligns with the marriageable age.

Understanding the Panchang calculations

A day or solar day is what falls in between the two sunrises. Therefore, the day as per the Panchang starts with sunrise and ends with the consecutive sunrise. On the other hand, the Gregorian calendar finds the day start at 12:00pm.

A typical page of the panchanga has the first horizontal row which gives shaka, samvatsara name, chaandra maasa, paksha (viz. shukla, the waxing phase of moon or krishna, the waning phase of moon), the particular Gregorian month and year, the Hizari year, Samvat year and the Parsi year.

The Rashtriya Panchang is being published by the Positional Astronomy Centre since 1879 Saka Era (1957-58 A.D.).

Origin. Hindu Calendar was originally known as the Hindu Panchang (हिन्दू पंचांग) which was specifically made for India by an Indian King, named King Vikramaditya in the year 57 BCE. To mention in layman's terms, the calendar came into existence 57 years before the birth of Jesus.

How many days in panchang? ›

'Drik' panchangam or thirukanitham more accurately represents the actual position of the celestial bodies. 'Vak ' is a more approximate method that computes the positions of planets based on the mean motions of planets.

Astrology has not demonstrated its effectiveness in controlled studies and has no scientific validity, and is thus regarded as pseudoscience.

Amavasya (New Moon) and Krishna Chaturdashi (14^th day in waning moon phase) are considered inauspicious. Amavasya tithi is ruled by Rahu and brings poverty on the person born and their family. For women born on this tithi, widowhood comes early.

To find Muhurta, we need to refer to Panchanga or the almanac. The word 'Panchanga' means five limbs. These are – Tithi, Yoga, Karan, Vara and Nakshatra. We try to find a time when most of these five points are pointing towards 'auspicious indications.

Based on the Vara, Thithi, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana, the Panchang can tell you whether the day is auspicious or not and whether it is suitable for a purpose or not. On this basis, days are branded as Amruta, Siddha, Marana and Shubha.

The Vedic scriptures also generally recommend one or more Muhūrtas to perform rituals and practices. The most widely known example of this practice: Brahma Muhūrta, approximately one and a half hours before sunrise or more precisely is 1Hr 36 Mins.

Gowri Panchangam is a simple and easy-to-use app that helps users to check the auspicious time to start new work.