Saturday 19 September 2015

What is "Panchang"

Vedic Astrology divides time into five fundamental parts together called the Panchang. The Panchang is used by Vedic Astrologers to judge the auspiciousness of the time and is also used to calculate the vedic birth chart or Janam Patrika of a person. The word panchang is derived from the Sanskrit word panchangam (pancha, five; anga, limb), which refers to the five limbs of the calendar or the five parameters – day/vaar, tithi, star/nakshatra, yoga and karana corresponding to that day. It is called by different names in India - Tamil panchangam, Telugu Panchangam, Kannada Panchangam, Gujarati Panchang, Marathi Panchang, Hindi Panchang, Bengali Panchang etc. Hindu Panchang or the Indian calendar is basically based on Nakshatra.
12 months in Hindu Panchang
Indian Month Name Of Month Derived From Nakshatra
Chaitra (March - April)                                       Chitra Nakshatra
Vaisakh (April - May)                                    Vishakha Nakshatra
Jyeshta (May - June)                                    Jyeshtha Nakshatra
Aashaadh (June - July)                                    Ashaada Nakshatra
Shravan (July - August)                                    Shravana Nakshatra
Bhadra (August - September)                            Purva and Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra
Ashwin (September - October)                    Ashwini Nakshatra
Kartik (October - November)                           Kritika Nakshatra
Margasheersh (November - December)   Mrigshira Nakshatra
Paush (December - January)                    Paush Nakshatra
Maagh (January - February)                           Masha Nakshatra
Phagun (February - March)                           PurvaPhalguni and UttaraPhalguni Nakshatra

Necessity of Panchang
A Panchang tells about the five elements – Tithi, Vaar, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karan. Any new venture started on an shubh tithi/muhurat will fetch prosperity, a deed done on the right day of the week – shubh vaar will enhance longevity. Any deed done on a day with a favorable star or shubh nakshatra will destroy all sorts of ill effects on the person; diseases will disappear if deeds are performed at a time of shubh yoga and objectives will be achieved without hurdles if started during a shubh karan.

Panchang is an online astrological diary, based on placement of planets in the zodiac, daily moon position and nakshatra.
Panchang is an ancient science that helps in knowing when to synchronize your actions with good times and helps you increase your chances for success.
Panchang is a ready reckoner to know what days and times are good for you, and which ones may cause problems.
Panchang is ancient Vedic astrology applied to the practical needs of your day-to-day life.
The following 2010 Panchang shows the five elements of Hindu Panchang – Tithi, Vaar, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karan.

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