Question 1

What is Panchang?

Accepted Answer

Panchang is the traditional Vedic calendar. The word means "five limbs" — Tithi (lunar day), Nakshatra (lunar mansion), Yoga (combined sun-moon angle), Karana (half-day), and Vara (weekday). Together these five elements determine the quality of any given moment in time.

Question 2

What is Tithi?

Accepted Answer

Tithi is the lunar day in the Vedic calendar. It is calculated from the angular distance between the Sun and Moon. There are 30 Tithis in a lunar month, divided into the waxing (Shukla) and waning (Krishna) fortnights.

Question 3

What is Rahu Kaal?

Accepted Answer

Rahu Kaal is a period of approximately 90 minutes each day considered inauspicious for starting new activities. Its timing varies by day of the week and location, as it is calculated from sunrise.

Question 4

What is Nakshatra?

Accepted Answer

Nakshatra is one of the 27 lunar mansions used in Vedic astrology. The Moon transits through a new Nakshatra roughly every day. Each Nakshatra has a ruling planet and specific qualities that influence the energy of that day.

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