An extra 'leap' lunar month inserted approximately every 32–33 months to reconcile the lunar year (354 days) with the solar year (365 days). The Adhik Maas is considered especially auspicious for spiritual practice.

Which Hindu New Year does this calendar follow?

We follow the Chaitra Shukla Pratipada new year used across most of North and Central India (Vikram Samvat / Gudi Padwa / Ugadi). Tamil and Bengali New Year fall later in April.

Why are there sometimes two Ekadashis listed in a month?

Each fortnight has one Ekadashi, so a lunar month always has two. We highlight both, with the recommended fasting day based on the sunrise rule.

Are festival timings the same across India?

Tithis are universal but observance times depend on local sunrise, so a festival can fall on different Gregorian dates in different cities. Pick your city for accurate timings.

A Panchang (literally 'five limbs') is the traditional Hindu almanac that combines five elements of every day: Tithi (lunar day), Vara (weekday), Nakshatra (lunar mansion), Yoga (sun-moon angular relation) and Karana (half-Tithi). Together they describe the cosmic mood of the day and are used to choose Shubh Muhurat for marriages, travel, business openings and spiritual practice.

How do I read today's Tithi?

Each lunar month has 30 Tithis split into two Pakshas (fortnights). Shukla Paksha is the bright, waxing half from Amavasya to Purnima; Krishna Paksha is the dark, waning half from Purnima to the next Amavasya. The Tithi shown on this site is calculated from the live moon-sun angular separation for your location, with the standard Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa.

What is Rahu Kaal and why does it matter?

Rahu Kaal is the daily 90-minute window ruled by the shadow planet Rahu. It is considered inauspicious to begin new ventures, travel, sign contracts or perform mangala karma during this window. The exact timing changes every day because it is calculated as one-eighth of the day from sunrise to sunset, and the slot depends on the weekday.

What is Abhijit Muhurat?

Abhijit Muhurat is the most universally auspicious 48-minute window of the day, centred on solar noon. It is traditionally said to grant victory in any undertaking and is the safest fallback time when no other Muhurat is available — except on Wednesdays, when classical sources advise against it.

What ayanamsa does this calendar use?

We use the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, the official sidereal correction adopted by the Government of India and used by Drik Panchang and the Indian Astronomical Ephemeris. All Rashi, Nakshatra and Tithi values on Vedic Panchang Online are sidereal, calculated from IAU-1982 Greenwich Mean Sidereal Time and IAU-1980 obliquity, accurate to within 0.01° of Swiss Ephemeris.

Why does the Tithi sometimes shift mid-day?

A Tithi is the time taken by the Moon to gain 12° on the Sun. Because the Moon's orbital speed is not constant, Tithis can last anywhere from about 19 to 26 hours. So a Tithi often begins or ends in the middle of the day; that is normal and is shown on the daily Panchang as a percentage progress indicator.

Difference between the Hindu lunar and solar calendar?

Most Indian states follow a luni-solar calendar where months begin with the new moon (Amavasyant — Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra) or full moon (Purnimanta — North India, Bengal). Tamil Nadu, Kerala and West Bengal follow a solar calendar where months are tied to the Sun's transit through each Rashi. Festivals and Muhurats can therefore fall a day apart in different regions; we use Drik (true astronomical) values for both.

Are festivals like Ekadashi and Amavasya the same worldwide?

No. Because Tithis are tied to local sunrise, the same Ekadashi can fall on different civil dates in India, the US and Europe. Our calendar localises Tithi-based festivals to your selected city, so the Ekadashi shown for Delhi may correctly fall a day later for New Jersey or London.

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About this calendar

The Hindu Vedic calendar — months, fortnights and festivals

The traditional Hindu calendar is luni-solar: the day count follows the Moon while the year is anchored to the Sun. Each month is split into two 15-day fortnights — Shukla Paksha (waxing) and Krishna Paksha (waning) — and named for the Nakshatra in which the Full Moon falls. This calendar shows the Tithi, weekday and major festivals for the month you select, computed for your city's sunrise.

Months of the year

The twelve lunar months are Chaitra, Vaishakha, Jyeshtha, Ashadha, Shravana, Bhadrapada, Ashwin, Kartik, Margashirsha, Pausha, Magha and Phalguna. The new year begins at Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, usually in March or April. An extra "Adhik Maas" is inserted roughly every three years to keep lunar months aligned with the solar year.

How to read a tile

Each calendar tile shows the Gregorian date, the Tithi prevailing at sunrise (the convention used for festival observance), the Paksha and any festivals or Ekadashi/Pradosh observances falling that day. Click a date to see its full Panchang.

Why dates can shift by a day

Festivals are anchored to a Tithi, not a date — and Tithis can start mid-day. We use the Drik school's "sunrise rule": whichever Tithi is running at sunrise determines the day. Different regions and traditions occasionally use slightly different rules, which is why a festival date may shift by one day between sources.

Frequently asked questions

What is Adhik Maas?: An extra 'leap' lunar month inserted approximately every 32–33 months to reconcile the lunar year (354 days) with the solar year (365 days). The Adhik Maas is considered especially auspicious for spiritual practice.
Which Hindu New Year does this calendar follow?: We follow the Chaitra Shukla Pratipada new year used across most of North and Central India (Vikram Samvat / Gudi Padwa / Ugadi). Tamil and Bengali New Year fall later in April.
Why are there sometimes two Ekadashis listed in a month?: Each fortnight has one Ekadashi, so a lunar month always has two. We highlight both, with the recommended fasting day based on the sunrise rule.
Are festival timings the same across India?: Tithis are universal but observance times depend on local sunrise, so a festival can fall on different Gregorian dates in different cities. Pick your city for accurate timings.

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Months of the year

How to read a tile

Why dates can shift by a day

Frequently asked questions

Hindu calendar & Panchang — frequently asked questions