Time & skyVedic timekeeping
Panchang and the lunar calendar
The Hindu almanac of moon and sun.
Try it at home
Use a Panchang from a trusted source for your city, and check the day’s tithi before a puja.
Optional, as always. Adapt it to your family, region and health.
The wisdom
The Hindu almanac tracks tithis, nakshatras, yogas and karanas, and guides festivals and muhurats.
The moon and sun set the rhythm of the month. Knowing the cycle lets a household plan fasts, festivals and important work with natural timing.
What the evidence says
Evidence: StrongWell-replicated research.The Panchang’s astronomical calculations are accurate and widely used. The auspiciousness of a given time is a matter of faith.
How we rate evidenceSignificance
What it means to the people who keep it. Faith-based meaning is described as belief, not as proven fact.
A living link between astronomy and devotion. Ancient astronomers, including Aryabhata, contributed to the calculations.