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Vedic astrology divides zodiac into 27 parts and each part is recognized with unique name. In Devanagari Nakshatra is
written as ननननननन.
27 Yogs in Panchaang
1 Vishkumbh 10 Gand 19 Paridh
So, basically, Panchang is used to match the current position of planets with the position of planets in a person's astrological chart so as
to find and if required, to look ahead to find astrologically good days and times for that person. It is an ancient method to synchronize
our actions with good times so as to reduce obstacles and increase our chances for success. In other words, it helps in knowing what
days and times are good for an individual and which ones may cause problems so as to avoid them. It is clear that Panchang is a helpful
and practical use of Indian vedic astrology and with its help, we can know the nature and quality of any day in advance. The belief is that
time is an energy having unique qualities which can be reined in for our comprehensive improvement.
The idea of panchang's utility is at bottom the ancient belief or the law of nature according to which every action brings an equal and
opposite reaction. So, when we act in harmony with our environment, our environment in turn exercise a harmonious influence on us.
The fruit of acting in such fashion is the creation of harmony, peace and stability in our lives. Taking into consideration that time is a
priceless resource, the knowledge of panchang enables one to understand the quality of a particular moment or time and thereby help
one to live in tune with nature or time.
For daily panchang, today's panchang, Coming Solar & Lunar Eclipses, click here.
1. Din (also called Vaar) (Day of the week): The days of the week along with the ruler planet in the brackets are :
Sunday (Sun)
Monday (Moon)
Tuesday (Mars)
Wednesday (Mercury)
Thursday (Jupiter)
Friday (Venus)
Saturday (Saturn)
2. Tithi :
Tithi (along with Paksha) is the day according to the Hindu lunar Calendar. The Hindu lunar calendar consists of a dark and a bright
fortnight also called paksha). When the moon completes 12 degrees of its movement on the Sun, it is called a Tithi or Hindu lunar day.
There are 30 tithis in a lunar month. Tithis belong to either Shukl paksh (the moon is waxing) or Krishna paksha (the moon is wanning).
There are several rituals and festivals associated with Tithis. Most of the festivals fall on the new moon day (amavsaya) or the full moon
day (poornma). It should be noted that starting and ending of a Tithi depends upon the degree of the Moon from that of the Sun.
Ttherefore a Tithi can start or end at any time in a day.
Shukla Paksha : 15 Tithis starting from New Moon to Full Moon (Poornima) constitue the Shukla Paksha.
Krishna Paksha: The 15 Tithis starting from the Full Moon to New Moon ( Amavasya) form the Krishna paksha.
1 Pratipada Nanda
2 Dvitiya Bhadra
3 Tritiya Jaya
4 Chaturthi Rikta
5 Panchami Poorna
6 Shashthi Nanda
7 Saptmi Bhadra
8 Ashtami Jaya
9 Navami Rikta
10 Dashmi Poorna
11 Ekadashi Nanda
12 Dwadashi Bhadra
13 Tryodashi Jaya
14 Chaturdashi Rikta
15 Poornima / Poorna
Amavasya
3. Nakshatra:
Nakshatras are the stellar constellations or Lunar mansions. Literally this word means “that which does not decay.”
There are twenty-seven Nakshatras considered in Vedic Astrology. Each one of them has thirteen degree and twenty minutes of the
zodiac. Nakshatra can be known with help of degrees of Moon in a particular sign at the time of birth.
The Nakshatras influence the quality of the Rashi in which they are positioned. The sequence of the 27 Nakshatras begins with Ashwini
Nakshatra in Mesha Rashi.
Each Nakshatra has a planetary lord used for Vimsottari Dasa and K.P. calculations. The years assigned to the signs are the Mahadasa
durations of Vimsottari Dasa.
Nakshatra also indicate Yoni, Gan and Nadi of an individual which are described below:
a. Yoni:
Nakshatras Yoni
b. Gana:
1. Deva: Divine
2. Manuj: Human
3. Rakshas: Demon
Nakshatras Gan
c. Nadi:
1. Adi: Vata
2. Madhya: Pitta
3. Antya: Kapha (or Shleshma)
Nakshatras Nadi
4. Yoga:
A Yog is obtained from the sum of the Nirayna Longitude of the Moon and Sun and the sum is divided into 27 parts of 13°20' each. The
first yog ( Viskumbh) ends when the sum is 13°20'. Second Yog ( Priti) ends when it is 26°40' and so on .
5. Karana:
Half of Tithi is called `Karna'. A Karna is completed when the Nirayana longitude of the Moon gains every 6° on that of Sun. In each Tithi
there are two Karans covering the two halves of the Tithi.
There are 11 karnas in total. Four of them occur just once a month and are called the Fixed Karanas: Kintughna, Chatushpada, Sakuni
and Naga.
The other seven are movable Karanas. They follow one another in a fixed rotation: Bava, Balava, Kaulava, Taitila, Gara, Vanija and
Vishti.
Each of the Karanas is said to have its own influence and interpretation. ‘Vishti’ is considered the most inauspicious karana. No important
or new work is done during the period of this karana.
Rahukalam:
RahuKalam has a very important place in Vedic Astrology as it help in determining the inauspicious time period with in a complete day
for starting any new, auspicious or important work.
Though, RahuKalam is calculated with help of Sun-Rise and Sun-Set time. Hence, this is obvious that it will differ from place to place.
Rahu Kalam is one and a half hour time each day of a week distributed at random in the week days.
Since Rahu Kalam is dependent on the Sun-rise and Sun-set times of your particular location, you must calculate it for any day. Get your
Rahu Kalam & Yamagandam Calculator here.
Yamagandam:
Like Rahu Kalam there are periods known as Yamagandam during which it is considered to be inauspicious to start any important work.