PANCHANG FIVE ASPECTS
The five aspects of Panchang are Tithi, Vara,
Nakshatra, Yoga, and Karana. These elements, derived from Vedic astrology, are
used to determine auspicious times for various activities. They represent the
lunar day, weekday, constellation, angular relationship between the sun and
moon, and half a lunar day, respectively.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
Tithi: Represents the lunar day, which is the
time it takes for the longitudinal angle between the Sun and Moon to increase
by 12 degrees.
Vara: Refers to the weekday, one of the seven
days of the week.
Nakshatra: Indicates the lunar mansion or
constellation the moon is passing through.
Yoga: Represents the angular relationship
between the Sun and Moon, with 27 different yogas in a cycle.
Karana: Is a half tithi, or half the time it
takes for the longitudinal angle between the Sun and Moon to increase by 12
degrees.
Understanding the structure and components of
Panchang
Thus, Panchang translates to "five
limbs" or components, each providing crucial astrological information. The
five main components are Tithi, Vara,
Elements of Panchang – Medium
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