Panchang, Tithi and Auspicious Dates

The Panchang is the Hindu almanac. Its name means "five limbs": tithi, vara, nakshatra, yoga and karana. Together they describe the quality of a given moment. This page explains the Panchang, lists where to find festival dates and shows how families usually choose dates for other occasions.

Today's Panchang for Mumbai and Thane

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The five limbs

• Tithi: lunar day, based on the angle between the Sun and Moon.
• Vara: weekday.
• Nakshatra: the Moon's lunar mansion.
• Yoga: a Sun–Moon combination.
• Karana: half of a tithi.

Why location matters

Sunrise and the end-times of tithis shift by place. A Panchang calculated for a different city can differ by minutes or sometimes change the date of a festival. Check that your Panchang is for Mumbai or Thane.

Festival and auspicious dates

Festival dates follow the lunar calendar and change each year in the Gregorian calendar. Examples important in Maharashtra: Gudi Padwa, Ram Navami, Akshaya Tritiya, Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri, Dussehra and Diwali.

Choosing dates for other occasions

Families often ask for dates for the following. Each is treated as part of this page for now.

• Business or shop opening: traditional factors include tithi, nakshatra, weekday and the owner's chart.
• Vehicle or property purchase: checks may include nakshatra, weekday, and the buyer's chart. See Property Astrology.
• Travel: some traditions avoid certain days or directions for starting a journey. Practical factors always matter more.
• Naming ceremony: families choose dates in line with local custom and the baby's nakshatra.

For marriage or home entry, see Marriage Muhurat and Griha Pravesh Muhurat.

Personal date consultation

Book a short session for a personalised date based on your chart. Provide birth details, the occasion, and your possible date range.

Limitations

Panchang calculations differ slightly across traditions (for example, different almanac systems). If your family follows a particular almanac, tell us.

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