Panchang & Calendar Guides
Guides on Hindu Panchang, Sharad Navratri 2026, the 12 Hindu months, Choghadiya today, Pitru Paksha, Tithi calculation, Rahu Kalam, Vikram Samvat, Saka calendar, Nakshatras, Ekadashi, and regional Indian calendars.
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- Sharad Navratri 2026: Dates, Ghatasthapana, 9-Day Calendar & Dussehra — Sharad Navratri 2026 runs 11–20 October. See Ghatasthapana muhurat, the 9-day Navadurga calendar, Maha Ashtami–Navami, and Vijayadashami (Dussehra).
- The 12 Hindu Months: How to Read Today's Month (and Why It Can Differ by State) — Learn the 12 Hindu lunisolar months from Chaitra to Phalguna, how to read today's month, why names can differ by state, and when Adhik Maas (the leap month) is added.
- Choghadiya Today: Aaj Ka Choghadiya, Day & Night Timings Explained — Find Choghadiya today (aaj ka choghadiya). Learn Amrit, Shubh, Labh and Chal meanings, day and night weekday sequences, and how to calculate timings from your city's sunrise.
- Pitru Paksha 2026: Dates, Shradh Calendar & Mahalaya Amavasya — Pitru Paksha 2026 runs 26 September–10 October, ending on Mahalaya Amavasya. See the 16 Shradh dates, who performs tarpan, and what to do if the ancestor's tithi is unknown.
- Understanding Rahu Kalam: Astronomical Basis, Calculation & Spiritual Significance — Rahu Kalam is a daily 90-minute period governed by Rahu. Discover how Rahu Kalam is divided into eight equal solar segments, day-by-day timing rules, astronomical principles, and spiritual practices.
- How Tithi is Calculated: The Solar-Lunar Geometry Behind Hindu Lunar Days — Unlike 24-hour civil solar days, a Tithi is determined by the exact angular longitudinal distance between the Sun and Moon. Learn the mathematics of Shukla and Krishna Paksha.
- Vikram Samvat Today: Hindu Calendar Year, Origin & How to Convert — Vikram Samvat (विक्रम संवत; also searched as विक्रम सावंत) is the Hindu calendar used across North India and Nepal's related Bikram Sambat. Learn today's VS year, how it originated in 57 BCE, and how to convert Vikram Samvat to the Gregorian date.
- Saka Calendar Date Today: India's Official National Calendar — The Saka Era began in 78 CE. In 1957 it became India's official national calendar (Saka Samvat). Check today's Saka calendar date, months, and how to convert Saka year to the Gregorian date used in daily life.
- Understanding Hindu Panchang: The Five Limbs of Time — The word "Panchang" derives from Sanskrit "Pancha" (Five) and "Anga" (Limb). It provides precise daily astronomical positions of the Sun and Moon for spiritual timing and daily planning.
- Ekadashi Vrat: Significance, Fasting Rules, Tithi Timings & Spiritual Benefits — Ekadashi is observed on the 11th Tithi of both Shukla and Krishna Pakshas. Discover the astronomical influence of lunar gravitational pulls on the human body, Paran time rules, and fasting guidelines.
- Solar vs Lunar Calendars in India: Amanta, Purnimanta & Sidereal Systems — Why does a month start on the New Moon in Maharashtra and Gujarat, but on the Full Moon in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar? Understand the structural differences between Amanta, Purnimanta, and solar calendar systems.
- The 27 Nakshatras: Lunar Mansions, Zodiac Degrees & Planetary Rulers — Each Nakshatra spans 13° 20' of the ecliptic zodiac, divided into four Padas. Discover all 27 Nakshatras from Ashwini to Revati, their planetary lords, symbolisms, and muhurat alignments.
- Regional Indian Calendars Compared: Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali, Assamese, Odia & Nepali — India boasts diverse regional solar calendars based on Sun transits into zodiac signs (Rashi). Explore Tamil Puthandu, Malayalam Kollam Era, Bengali Bangabda, Assamese Rongali Bihu, and Nepali Bikram Sambat.
- How Shubh Muhurat Works: Abhijit, Choghadiya & Finding Auspicious Windows — Finding a Shubh Muhurat involves aligning planetary energy, Tithi, Nakshatra, and Choghadiya periods. Learn how Abhijit Muhurat neutralizes doshas and how to calculate optimal times for weddings, housewarmings, and investments.
- What Is Today in India? Vikram Samvat, Saka, Tithi & How to Read It — What is today in India? The English date plus Vikram Samvat year, Hindu month, Paksha, Tithi, and Saka Samvat (the national calendar). Learn why the same Gregorian day can show different traditional dates across India.
- What Is Amavasya and Purnima? Meaning, Difference & Dates — What is Amavasya and Purnima? Amavasya is the New Moon tithi; Purnima is the Full Moon tithi. Compare Amavasya vs Purnima, how each is calculated from Sun–Moon longitude, and named Purnimas such as Ashadha Purnima (Guru Purnima).
- Hindu Festivals 2026: How Dates Are Fixed and How to Plan the Year — Hindu festival dates in 2026 follow lunar Tithis, solar Sankrantis, and regional customs. Learn how festival dates are decided, why they differ by state, and how to plan travel, puja, and family observances.
- How to Read a Hindu Panchang: Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana & Var — Learn how to read today's Hindu Panchang step by step — Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana, and weekday (Var) — plus sunrise, Rahu Kalam, and muhurat fields explained in plain language.
- Today Bengali Date (আজকের বাংলা তারিখ): West Bengal Bangabda Explained — Find today Bengali date for West Bengal (আজকের বাংলা তারিখ). Learn Bangabda year reckoning, Surya Siddhanta months, Poila Boishakh, and how Kolkata’s traditional calendar differs from Bangladesh’s reformed solar calendar.
- Yamaganda and Gulika Kalam: Daily Inauspicious Windows Explained — Yamaganda and Gulika Kalam are weekday-based daytime windows many families avoid for new starts. Learn how they are calculated, how they differ from Rahu Kalam, and how to check today's timings by city.