Five elements of the Hindu calendar
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Edavam 12 · Shukla Paksha
Pancha Angam
Five Elements
Tithi
Lunar Day
Ekadashi
Shukla
Nakshatra
Star / Lunar Mansion
Hasta
Yoga
Luni-Solar Combination
Siddhi
Karana
Half Tithi
Vanija
Vaara
Day of the Week
Mangalavasaram
Sun & Moon
Daily Timings
Sunrise
06:03 AM
Sunset
06:41 PM
Moonrise
02:46 PM
Moonset
02:53 AM
Avoid
Inauspicious Windows
Rahu Kaalam
03:31 PM→05:06 PM
Yamagandam
09:12 AM→10:47 AM
Gulika Kaalam
12:22 PM→01:57 PM
About
About Panchangam
The Panchangam (five limbs) is the Hindu astronomical almanac. The five elements are: Tithi (lunar day, based on Moon-Sun angular distance), Nakshatra (lunar mansion, the Moon's position among 27 stars), Yoga (luni-solar combination, sum of Sun and Moon longitudes), Karana (half-tithi, two per tithi), and Vaara (weekday). These require precise astronomical computation of the Sun and Moon's ecliptic positions. Each Tithi spans the time for the Moon to gain 12° over the Sun, making their duration variable (19-26 hours). This data is curated to ensure accuracy for ritual and ceremonial use.
Kerala Panchangam · Daily Hindu Almanac
Panchangam Today — Tithi, Nakshatra & Rahu Kaalam for Kerala
Nandanam's daily Kerala Panchangam brings you today's five angams — Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and Vaara — along with sunrise, sunset, Rahu Kaalam, Yamagandam and Gulika Kaalam timings computed from traditional Malayalam astronomy (Kollavarsham). Consult it before weddings, travel, new ventures or daily puja.
What is the Panchangam?
The Panchangam (Sanskrit: pañcāṅga, “five limbs”) is the traditional Hindu almanac that records the spiritual character of every day. In Kerala it is read alongside the Malayalam calendar (Kollavarsham) and is consulted for weddings, housewarmings, pujas, travel and almost every major decision in a devotee's life. A day's Panchangam tells you which lunar day it is, which star the moon occupies, and which hours of the day are inauspicious for new beginnings.
The Five Angams (Pancha Angam) Explained
- Tithi — the lunar day. There are 30 tithis in a lunar month, split between the waxing (Shukla Paksha) and waning (Krishna Paksha) halves. Each tithi is associated with a deity and a recommended activity.
- Nakshatra — the constellation the moon occupies, one of 27 stars. Your birth nakshatra (janma nakshatram) shapes your horoscope and is used for naming ceremonies.
- Yoga — the angular combination of the sun and moon, one of 27 yogas. Certain yogas are considered highly auspicious for ceremonies; others are avoided.
- Karana — half of a tithi. There are 11 karanas, each signalling a type of activity suitable for that span of hours.
- Vaara — the weekday (Bhanu, Soma, Mangala, Budha, Guru, Shukra, Shani), each ruled by a graha and aligned with specific deities and fasts.
Rahu Kaalam, Yamagandam & Gulika Kaalam
Every day contains three short inauspicious windows — Rahu Kaalam, Yamagandam and Gulika Kaalam — that shift with sunrise and sunset. Traditionally, one avoids starting new ventures, signing documents or beginning long journeys inside these windows. Nandanam shows you today's timings so you can plan around them.
How Nandanam computes your daily Panchangam
Our Panchangam calculations use traditional Hindu astronomical formulas (drik-ganita) calibrated to Kerala's geographic coordinates, so the sunrise, sunset and inauspicious windows match what local priests and thantris use in temple rituals. The Malayalam month (masam), tithi and nakshatra names follow the Kollavarsham tradition.