Panchang Glossary
Short, crawlable explanations for tithi, nakshatra, karana, yoga, and other Hindu calendar terms.
Tithi
Pratipada
the first tithi after Amavasya or Purnima
Dwitiya
the second lunar day
Tritiya
the third lunar day
Chaturthi
the fourth lunar day, important for Ganesh observances
Panchami
the fifth lunar day
Shashthi
the sixth lunar day
Saptami
the seventh lunar day
Ashtami
the eighth lunar day, used for Janmashtami and Durga Ashtami
Navami
the ninth lunar day
Dashami
the tenth lunar day
Ekadashi
the eleventh lunar day, widely observed as a fasting day
Dwadashi
the twelfth lunar day
Trayodashi
the thirteenth lunar day, important for Pradosh Vrat
Chaturdashi
the fourteenth lunar day
Purnima
the full moon tithi
Amavasya
the new moon tithi
Nakshatra
Ashwini
one of the 27 lunar mansions used in panchang and Vedic astrology
Bharani
one of the 27 lunar mansions used in panchang and Vedic astrology
Krittika
one of the 27 lunar mansions used in panchang and Vedic astrology
Rohini
one of the 27 lunar mansions used in panchang and Vedic astrology
Mrigashira
one of the 27 lunar mansions used in panchang and Vedic astrology
Ardra
one of the 27 lunar mansions used in panchang and Vedic astrology
Punarvasu
one of the 27 lunar mansions used in panchang and Vedic astrology
Pushya
one of the 27 lunar mansions used in panchang and Vedic astrology
Ashlesha
one of the 27 lunar mansions used in panchang and Vedic astrology
Magha
one of the 27 lunar mansions used in panchang and Vedic astrology
Purva Phalguni
one of the 27 lunar mansions used in panchang and Vedic astrology
Uttara Phalguni
one of the 27 lunar mansions used in panchang and Vedic astrology
Hasta
one of the 27 lunar mansions used in panchang and Vedic astrology
Chitra
one of the 27 lunar mansions used in panchang and Vedic astrology
Swati
one of the 27 lunar mansions used in panchang and Vedic astrology
Vishakha
one of the 27 lunar mansions used in panchang and Vedic astrology
Anuradha
one of the 27 lunar mansions used in panchang and Vedic astrology
Jyeshtha
one of the 27 lunar mansions used in panchang and Vedic astrology
Mula
one of the 27 lunar mansions used in panchang and Vedic astrology
Purva Ashadha
one of the 27 lunar mansions used in panchang and Vedic astrology
Uttara Ashadha
one of the 27 lunar mansions used in panchang and Vedic astrology
Shravana
one of the 27 lunar mansions used in panchang and Vedic astrology
Dhanishta
one of the 27 lunar mansions used in panchang and Vedic astrology
Shatabhisha
one of the 27 lunar mansions used in panchang and Vedic astrology
Purva Bhadrapada
one of the 27 lunar mansions used in panchang and Vedic astrology
Uttara Bhadrapada
one of the 27 lunar mansions used in panchang and Vedic astrology
Revati
one of the 27 lunar mansions used in panchang and Vedic astrology
Karana
Bava
one of the karanas, a half-tithi division used in panchang
Balava
one of the karanas, a half-tithi division used in panchang
Kaulava
one of the karanas, a half-tithi division used in panchang
Taitila
one of the karanas, a half-tithi division used in panchang
Gara
one of the karanas, a half-tithi division used in panchang
Vanija
one of the karanas, a half-tithi division used in panchang
Vishti
one of the karanas, a half-tithi division used in panchang
Shakuni
one of the karanas, a half-tithi division used in panchang
Chatushpada
one of the karanas, a half-tithi division used in panchang
Naga
one of the karanas, a half-tithi division used in panchang
Kimstughna
one of the karanas, a half-tithi division used in panchang
Yoga
Vishkambha
one of the 27 yogas calculated from the combined motion of the Sun and Moon
Priti
one of the 27 yogas calculated from the combined motion of the Sun and Moon
Ayushman
one of the 27 yogas calculated from the combined motion of the Sun and Moon
Saubhagya
one of the 27 yogas calculated from the combined motion of the Sun and Moon
Shobhana
one of the 27 yogas calculated from the combined motion of the Sun and Moon
Atiganda
one of the 27 yogas calculated from the combined motion of the Sun and Moon
Sukarma
one of the 27 yogas calculated from the combined motion of the Sun and Moon
Dhriti
one of the 27 yogas calculated from the combined motion of the Sun and Moon
Shula
one of the 27 yogas calculated from the combined motion of the Sun and Moon
Ganda
one of the 27 yogas calculated from the combined motion of the Sun and Moon
Vriddhi
one of the 27 yogas calculated from the combined motion of the Sun and Moon
Dhruva
one of the 27 yogas calculated from the combined motion of the Sun and Moon
Vyaghata
one of the 27 yogas calculated from the combined motion of the Sun and Moon
Harshana
one of the 27 yogas calculated from the combined motion of the Sun and Moon
Vajra
one of the 27 yogas calculated from the combined motion of the Sun and Moon
Siddhi
one of the 27 yogas calculated from the combined motion of the Sun and Moon
Vyatipata
one of the 27 yogas calculated from the combined motion of the Sun and Moon
Variyana
one of the 27 yogas calculated from the combined motion of the Sun and Moon
Parigha
one of the 27 yogas calculated from the combined motion of the Sun and Moon
Shiva
one of the 27 yogas calculated from the combined motion of the Sun and Moon
Siddha
one of the 27 yogas calculated from the combined motion of the Sun and Moon
Sadhya
one of the 27 yogas calculated from the combined motion of the Sun and Moon
Shubha
one of the 27 yogas calculated from the combined motion of the Sun and Moon
Shukla
one of the 27 yogas calculated from the combined motion of the Sun and Moon
Brahma
one of the 27 yogas calculated from the combined motion of the Sun and Moon
Indra
one of the 27 yogas calculated from the combined motion of the Sun and Moon
Vaidhriti
one of the 27 yogas calculated from the combined motion of the Sun and Moon
Rashi
Mesha Rashi
Aries, the 1st sign of the sidereal zodiac
Vrishabha Rashi
Taurus, the 2nd sign of the sidereal zodiac
Mithuna Rashi
Gemini, the 3rd sign of the sidereal zodiac
Karka Rashi
Cancer, the 4th sign of the sidereal zodiac
Simha Rashi
Leo, the 5th sign of the sidereal zodiac
Kanya Rashi
Virgo, the 6th sign of the sidereal zodiac
Tula Rashi
Libra, the 7th sign of the sidereal zodiac
Vrishchika Rashi
Scorpio, the 8th sign of the sidereal zodiac
Dhanu Rashi
Sagittarius, the 9th sign of the sidereal zodiac
Makara Rashi
Capricorn, the 10th sign of the sidereal zodiac
Kumbha Rashi
Aquarius, the 11th sign of the sidereal zodiac
Meena Rashi
Pisces, the 12th sign of the sidereal zodiac
Masa
Chaitra Masa
the 1st lunar month, usually March-April
Vaishakha Masa
the 2nd lunar month, usually April-May
Jyeshtha Masa
the 3rd lunar month, usually May-June
Ashadha Masa
the 4th lunar month, usually June-July
Shravana Masa
the 5th lunar month, usually July-August
Bhadrapada Masa
the 6th lunar month, usually August-September
Ashwina Masa
the 7th lunar month, usually September-October
Kartika Masa
the 8th lunar month, usually October-November
Margashirsha Masa
the 9th lunar month, usually November-December
Pausha Masa
the 10th lunar month, usually December-January
Magha Masa
the 11th lunar month, usually January-February
Phalguna Masa
the 12th lunar month, usually February-March